Subcritical crack propagation under cyclic and static loading in mullite and mullite-zirconia
The subcritical crack growth behaviour, under both static and cyclic loads, is examined in pure mullite and in a mullite—zirconia composite. It is found that in both materials the crack growth is influenced by the humidity of the testing environment. The crack growth rate dependence on the maximum stress intensity factor in the pure mullite is the same for static and cyclic loading. The presence of monoclinic zirconia particles in the mullite matrix in a ceramic composite enhances the crack growth resistance and produces faster crack growth rates occur under cyclic loading compared to static loading. These results, supported by the microstructural examination of crack profiles and fracture surfaces, are explained in terms of the interaction between the stress field of the zirconia particles and the cracks.
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| Format: | artículo biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
1998
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10261/223259 http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100000780 |
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| Summary: | The subcritical crack growth behaviour, under both static and cyclic loads, is examined in pure mullite and in a mullite—zirconia composite. It is found that in both materials the crack growth is influenced by the humidity of the testing environment. The crack growth rate dependence on the maximum stress intensity factor in the pure mullite is the same for static and cyclic loading. The presence of monoclinic zirconia particles in the mullite matrix in a ceramic composite enhances the crack growth resistance and produces faster crack growth rates occur under cyclic loading compared to static loading. These results, supported by the microstructural examination of crack profiles and fracture surfaces, are explained in terms of the interaction between the stress field of the zirconia particles and the cracks. |
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