Direct Observation And Analysis Of Indentation Cracking In Glasses And Ceramics

A study has been made of the material dependence on the initiation sequence of indentation cracks (cone, radial, median, half-penny, and lateral) using an inverted tester allowing simultaneous viewing of the fracture process and measurement of the indenter load and displacement during contact.

Author
R F Cook, G M Pharr
Origin
Ibm Research Division, Rice University
Journal Title
J Am Ceram Soc 1990 73 4 787-817
Sector
General
Class
G 404

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Direct Observation And Analysis Of Indentation Cracking In Glasses And Ceramics
J Am Ceram Soc 1990 73 4 787-817
G 404
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