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SLIP DISTRIBUTION AND FRACTURE IN MAGNESIUM OXIDE

Journal Article · · Phil. Mag.
It is shown that as-cleaved magnesium oxide may go through several distinguishable stages of deformation prior to fracture. The exact mechanism of fracture depends on the stage at which it actually occurs. In all cases fracture occurs by a dislocation configuration, localizing strain energy near a sub- critical microcrack. This energy supplements the energy available from the overall elastic strain field during crack propagation, and so assists fracture. Particular dislocation configurations may be induced artificially by sprinkling an as-cleaved crystal surface with carborundum powder. (auth)
Research Organization:
Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell, Berks, Eng.
NSA Number:
NSA-17-012699
OSTI ID:
4743030
Report Number(s):
AERE-R-4104
Journal Information:
Phil. Mag., Journal Name: Phil. Mag. Vol. Vol: (8), 7
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English