High Temperature Slow Crack Growth in Ceramic Materials.
Abstract
High temperature slow crack growth processes in several ceramic materials are examined under static and cyclic loading conditions. Data obtained at temperatures up to 1400C are used for purposes of failure prediction and for analysis of the slow crack growth phenomena. It is shown that purity plays a major role in slow crack growth resistance, particularly in the hot pressed materials, and that cycling in the low frequency regime does not significantly increase the rate of slow crack growth. The slow crack growth mechanisms appear to be primarily plasticity related. Two semi-quantitative mechanisms are presented, one due to dislocation motion and the other due to grain boundary sliding. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- AD0787743
Entities
People
- A. G. Evans
Organizations
- National Institute of Standards and Technology