Mechanics and mechanisms of toughening of advanced ceramics

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 56, Issue 1-4, 1996, Pages 978-989

  Meguid, S A ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRACK INITIATION; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MECHANICS; PHASE TRANSITIONS; RESIDUAL STRESSES; TOUGHENING;

ADVANCED CERAMICS; DISCRETE DAMAGE MODEL; ORIENTED ELLIPTICAL HOLE; SHIELDING EFFECTS;

CERAMIC MATERIALS;

EID: 0029709427     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0924-0136(95)01909-X     Document Type: Article

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