The Effects of Size and Environment on the Uniaxial Compressive Breaking Strength of Glass, Alumina, and Pyroceram
Abstract
The effects of size and environment on the uniaxial compressive breaking strength of glass, alumina, and pyroceram were investigated to establish realistic design criteria applicable to deep-depth hulls and/or buoyancy systems of nonmetallic materials. The influence of specimen size (diameters of 1/2, 1, and 1 1/2 in.), test environment (air, atmospheric sea water, and sea water at 10 ksi) and strengthening level (50 and 100 ksi) are discussed and tentative conclusions drawn on the basis of test results for a limited number of specimens. A rather complete description of the test procedure used is included in the Appendix to this report.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0707340
Entities
People
- David W Taylor
- Dionides H. Moreno
- Marcel L. Salive