TENSILE STRENGTH OF BRITTLE MATERIALS.

Abstract

The tensile strength of a commercial, high alumina body was investigated by using hydraulically expanded cylindrical test specimens. Results were evaluated with respect to loading rate, surface finish, and microstructure. At various loading rates, uniform tensile strength data (coefficients of variation of less than 7.6 percent) were obtained in testing groups of specimens having the same fabrication history, while the differences in tensile strength between individual groups of specimens gave a measure of the over-all extent to which uncontrollable fabrication variables affect the tensile strength of alumina bodies. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0601127

Entities

People

  • R. Sedlacek

Organizations

  • SRI International

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coefficients
  • Fabrication
  • Material Forming Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Mechanical Working
  • Microstructure
  • Tensile Strength

Readers

  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Regression Analysis.
  • Reinforced Composite Materials