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Origin and Use of Fracture Mechanics

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Concepts, Flaws, and Fractography

Part of the book series: Fracture Mechanics of Ceramics ((FMOC,volume 1))

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Numerous theoretical calculations have indicated that the tensile strength of materials should lie close to ∿ 1/10 of the material’s elastic modulus, E (see Kelley(l) for a compendium). On the other hand, due to the presence of cracks and flaws, measured strengths lie between E/103 and E/102. By eliminating pre-existing cracks, tensile strengths can approach theoretical estimates. This has been demonstrated, for example, by Ernsberger (2) for the case of glasses.

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    F. F. Lange

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  1. Department of Materials Science Ceramics Science Section, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA

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  2. Ceramics Reasearch Laboratory Materials Reasearch Center, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA

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  3. Research and Developement Center, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

    F. F. Lange

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Lange, F.F. (1974). Origin and Use of Fracture Mechanics. In: Bradt, R.C., Hasselman, D.P.H., Lange, F.F. (eds) Concepts, Flaws, and Fractography. Fracture Mechanics of Ceramics, vol 1. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-2991-6_1

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