Abstract
Frictional degradation of grain‐localized bridges behind a crack tip has been recognized as the major cyclic fatigue mechanism in alumina ceramics. Such a fatigue mechanism implies that the crack growth resistance (R) curve behavior during cyclic fatigue is different from that of monotonic loading due to the reduction in crack‐tip shielding. A recent crack‐bridging theory based on crack compliances is used to study the bridging stresses under monotonic loading and during cyclic fatigue. The bridging‐stress distributions of two coarse‐grained aluminas under monotonic loading are determined using compliance measurements. Because the interlocking grain bridges at the crack wake are subject to frictional damage from cyclic loading, the bridging‐stress distribution evaluated during cyclic fatigue is distinct from that for monotonic loading. These results indicate that it is incorrect to incorporate the R‐curve behavior from monotonic loading to the analysis of cyclic fatigue of alumina ceramics.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 848-853 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of the American Ceramic Society |
| Volume | 75 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 1992 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- alumina
- crack bridging
- degradation
- fatigue
- friction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ceramics and Composites
- Materials Chemistry