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Title: Investigation of R-Curve Behavior in Glass Ceramic Materials

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1568986· OSTI ID:1568986
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  1. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

We demonstrate the ability to measure R-curves of brittle materials using a method adapted from Theo Fett et al. The method is validated with a NIST standard reference material and demonstrated using Si3N4 of two different microstructures; glass-ceramic, and PZT. As expected, each material's R-curve is seen to be slightly different with glass-ceramics showing the most pronounced R-curve effects. Plans for future applications and experimental efforts are discussed.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); USDOE Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000; NA0003525
OSTI ID:
1568986
Report Number(s):
SAND-2019-11503; 679568
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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