Dynamic Ring-on-Ring Equibiaxial Flexural Strength of Borosilicate Glass

Abstract

A novel dynamic ring-on-ring equibiaxial flexural testing technique with single pulse loading capability is established on a modified Kolsky bar. This technique is then utilized to investigate the loading-rate and surface-condition effects on the flexural strength of a borosilicate glass. Quasi-static and dynamic experiments are performed at loading rates ranging from 5x10^-1 to 5x10^6 MPa/s. It is found that the flexural strength of the borosilicate glass strongly depends on the applied loading rates. HF acid corrosion on the surface promotes the flexural strength to above 1.3 GPa. Fractographic analysis shows that surface modification has changed the type of flaws that govern the flexural strength of glass samples.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA546252

Entities

People

  • Douglas W. Templeton
  • Weinong W. Chen
  • Xu Nie

Organizations

  • Purdue University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bulletproof Glass
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Contracts
  • Corrosion
  • Electron Microscopy
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Flexural Strength
  • Frequency
  • Materials
  • Strain Rate
  • Stress Corrosion
  • Stress Waves
  • Stresses
  • Surface Finishing
  • Surface Properties
  • Surface Roughness
  • Waves

Readers

  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Surface Coatings Technology.