Chapter 9. Stable Crack Propagation and R-Curve Behavior

  1. John B. Wachtman,
  2. W. Roger Cannon,
  3. M. John Matthewson

Published Online: 11 SEP 2009

DOI: 10.1002/9780470451519.ch9

Book Title

Mechanical Properties of Ceramics, Second Edition

Mechanical Properties of Ceramics, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Wachtman, J. B., Cannon, W. R. and Matthewson, M. J. (2009) Stable Crack Propagation and R-Curve Behavior, in Mechanical Properties of Ceramics, Second Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470451519.ch9

Author Information

  1. Rutgers University, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 11 SEP 2009
  2. Published Print: 30 MAR 2009

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471735816

Online ISBN: 9780470451519

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Keywords:

  • stable crack propagation and R-curve behavior;
  • R-curve (T-curve) concept;
  • R-curve effects of strength distributions

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • R-Curve (T-Curve) Concept

  • R-Curve Effects of Strength Distributions

  • Effect of R Curve on Subcritical Crack Growth

  • Problems

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