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Subcritical Crack Growth in Ceramics

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Fracture Mechanics of Ceramics

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Subcritical crack growth that causes delayed failure is discussed in terms of fracture mechanics concepts. Techniques of characterizing subcritical crack growth are presented and the available crack growth data are discussed with particular emphasis on fracture mechanisms. Finally a design technique is presented to predict useful component lifetime from crack growth data after proof testing.

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  1. Institute for Materials Research, National Bureau of Standards, Washington, D. C., 20234, USA

    S. M. Wiederhorn

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  1. Department of Materials Science, Ceramics Science Section, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA

    R. C. Bradt

  2. Ceramics Research Laboratory, Materials Research Center, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA

    D. P. H. Hasselman

  3. Research and Development Center, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

    F. F. Lange

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Wiederhorn, S.M. (1974). Subcritical Crack Growth in Ceramics. In: Bradt, R.C., Hasselman, D.P.H., Lange, F.F. (eds) Fracture Mechanics of Ceramics. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-7014-1_12

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