New contributions to R-curves and bridging stresses - Applications of weight functions

By Theo Fett

Most ceramics show an increase of the crack growth resistance during crack propagation (R-curve behaviour). Reasons for such behaviour are bridging effects between opposite crack surfaces, phase transformations around the tip of a crack, and development of micro-cracking zones.This booklet predominantly deals with the bridging behaviour and the discussion of the observed effects in terms of the fracture mechanics weight function procedure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3866448368
• ISBN13: 9783866448360
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: Karlsruher Institut Fur Technologie
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.8" x 8.3"