Journal
ENGINEERING FRACTURE MECHANICS
Volume 71, Issue 16-17, Pages 2407-2416Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.engfracmech.2004.01.002
Keywords
ceramics; strength; notches; short cracks; critical distance
Categories
Ask authors/readers for more resources
This paper describes a critical distance theory which uses local stress field information to predict the effect of stress concentrations. The approach was originally developed for predicting fatigue limits in metallic materials; this paper shows that it is also capable of predicting fracture strength in ceramics containing notches, long cracks and short cracks. The method is very easy to use, especially in conjunction With finite element analysis. It is proposed that it be given the name the theory of critical distances (TCD). It is a continuum mechanics approach, similar to linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM), but of more general applicability. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Authors
I am an author on this paper
Click your name to claim this paper and add it to your profile.
Reviews
Recommended
No Data Available