Review of fracture properties of nuclear materials determined by Hertzian indentation

Conference · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5985547

Routbort, J; Matzke, H

A brief description of the determination of the surface fracture energy and the fracture toughness from a Hertzian indentation test is given. A number of theoretical and experimental problems are discussed. Results obtained on a variety of nuclear fuels and nuclear-waste-containment materials are reviewed and compared with values measured by other techniques. The Hertzian indentation test yields reliable fracture parameters.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (USA); Commission of the European Communities, Karlsruhe (Germany, F.R.). European Inst. for Transuranium Elements
• DOE Contract Number: W-31-109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 5985547
• Report Number(s): CONF-8511146-1; ON: DE86005520
• Resource Relation: Conference: Conference on indentation fracture and mechanical properties of ceramic fuels, waste ceramics and glasses, Karlsruhe, F.R. Germany, 11 Nov 1985; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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