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Fracture strength of porous ceramics: stress concentration vs minimum solid area models
In this study, we have reviewed recently published strength-porosity data of porous ceramics, and compared these data with those computed from both the minimum contact solid area (MCA) and the pore stress concentration effect (SCE) models. We observed that the theoretical data (MCA model) matched better the experimental results of ceramics in the low volume fraction porosity range (P0.25), the SCE model better predicts the experimental results. African Journal of Science and Technology Vol. 5(2) 2004: 19-2
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Thermal Shock Resistance of a Kyanite-Based (Aluminosilicate) Ceramic
This paper presents the results of a combined experimental and theoretical study of microstructure and thermal shock resistance of an aluminosilicate ceramic. Shock-induced crack growth is studied in sintered structures produced from powders with different particle size ranges. The underlying crack/microstructure interactions and toughening mechanisms are elucidated via scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The resulting crack-tip shielding levels (due to viscoelastic crack bridging) are estimated using fracture mechanics concepts. The implications of the work are discussed for the design of high refractory ceramics against thermal shock