Measurement of the Fracture Energy of Interfaces in Composites Through Sandwich-Type Chevron-Notched Specimens

Journal of Testing and Evaluation

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 391-399

  Shaw, Leon L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

Author keywords

Alumina niobium interfaces; Chevron notched specimens; Fracture energy of interfaces; Sandwich type specimens

Indexed keywords

ALUMINA; BONDING; FRACTURE MECHANICS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); MATERIALS TESTING; NIOBIUM; OXIDATION;

ALUMINA NIOBIUM INTERFACES; CHEVRON NOTCHED SPECIMEN; FRACTURE ENERGY; PHASE ANGLE; SANDWICH TEST; SANDWICH TYPE SPECIMEN;

INTERFACIAL ENERGY;

EID: 0031177507     PISSN: 00903973     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jte11875j     Document Type: Article

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