Shock Studies of Ceramics
Abstract
The report covers the visit of Dr. N. S. Brar of the University of Dayton, USA to the Cavendish Laboratory. The project involved an exchange of ideas in the area of shock physics and the design, sample preparation and testing of various materials in the plate-impact facility. The report describes the plate impact facility and the techniques used. A phenomena of particular interest is that of failure front propagation in brittle materials. This is failure by compression and shear rather than tension. It is an established phenomena for glasses, but its occurrence in ceramics needs further study. The study visit was valuable in developing collaboration between the University of Dayton and the Cavendish.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA404894
Entities
People
- John Edwin Field
- N. S. Brar
- W. G. Proud
Organizations
- University of Cambridge