R-curve effect on strength and reliability of toughened ceramic materials

K. Duan, Y. W. Mai, B. Cotterell

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Abstract

An improved theoretical analysis is presented for the strength and mechanical reliability of ceramic materials with an R-curve characteristic. There is good agreement between the predicted flexural strength distribution of an Al2O3/ZrO2 ceramic and experimental datA. Unlike the conventional two-parameter Weibull approach, this new analysis is able to predict the non-linearity observed in the lnln 1/(1-Pf) versus In σf strength distribution curve. Compared to the untoughened Griffith material, the R-curve material has higher strength and better strength reliability.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1405-1408
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Materials Science
Volume30
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 1995
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Materials Science (miscellaneous)
  • General Materials Science
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Polymers and Plastics

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