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Elevated-Temperature Fracture Resistances (KIC, R-Curves, $$γ$$ωOF) of Monolithic and Composite Ceramics Using Chevron-Notched, Bend Tests

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OSTI ID:5811827
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  1. Philips Display Components Co., Ann Arbor, MI (United States)
  2. Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
  3. Federation of Finnish Metal, Engineering, and Electro-Technology Industries, Helsinki (Finland)
  4. NASA Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, OH (United States)

The quasi-static fracture behaviours of monolithic ceramics (SiC, Si3N4, MgAl2O4), self-reinforced monoliths (acicular-grained Si3N4, acicular-grained mullite), and ceramic matrix composites (SiC whisker/Al2O3 matrix, TiB2 particulate/SiC matrix, SiC fibre/CVI SiC matrix, Al2O3 fibre/CVI SiC matrix) were measured over the temperature range of 20°C to 1400°C.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Office of Sustainable Transportation. Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
5811827
Report Number(s):
CONF-9107113--1; ON: DE91012961
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English