Application of Modified Three Parameter Weibull Distributions to Brittle Material Design

Abstract

The three parameter Weibull distribution is used as a basis for probabilistic design with brittle materials. Beam fracture data are analysed by a new technique to obtain the characteristic Weibull parameters which are then used in conjunction with the theory of independent action to predict failure in a multiaxial stress state.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA174804

Entities

People

  • J. Margetson
  • N. R. Cooper

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bending Moments
  • Bending Stress
  • Confidence Limits
  • Curve Fitting
  • Distribution Curves
  • Distribution Functions
  • Ductile Brittle Transition
  • Equations
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Normal Distribution
  • Numerical Analysis
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Probability
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Stresses
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Statistical inference.
  • Systems Analysis and Design