TENSILE STRENGTH AND FRACTURE SURFACE CHARACTERIZATION OF HI-NICALONTM SIC FIBERS
Dimensional, tensile strength and fracture surface characterizations were carried out for a particular batch (51 samples) of unirradiated Hi-Nicalon™ SiC fiber. This batch of SiC fibers is included in the radiation test matrix as part of the JUPITER 12J and 14J experiments. In general, filaments of Hi-Nicalon™ fiber with larger cross-sectional areas (equivalent diameters) had lower strengths than filaments with smaller cross-sectional areas. During tensile tests at room temperature, fracture originated at critical flaws that typically consisted of internal pores or carbonaceous inclusions. Well-demarcated mirror and hackle regions usually surrounded the critical flaws. With a few exceptions, the critical flaw size (ac) was linearly related to the mirror size (rm) by ac » 0.33rm. From fracture mechanics principles, values for the average mirror constant (Am) and effective fracture toughness for this batch of Hi-NicalonÔ fiber were estimated to be 2.99 ± 0.33 and 1.1 ± 0.2 MPa m1/2, respectively.
- Research Organization:
- Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-76RL01830
- OSTI ID:
- 984290
- Report Number(s):
- PNNL-SA-31887; AT6020100; TRN: US201015%%945
- Resource Relation:
- Related Information: Fusion Materials Semi-Annual Progress Report Ending June 30, 2000, 28:96-97
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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