Incorporating multi-region crack growth into mechanical reliability predictions for optical fibres

Journal of Materials Science

Volumn 32, Issue 20, 1997, Pages 5305-5311

  Hanson, T A ^a   Glaesemann, G S ^a  

^a Corning Incorporated ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRACK PROPAGATION; MECHANICAL TESTING; RELIABILITY;

PROOF TESTING;

OPTICAL FIBERS;

EID: 0031249658     PISSN: 00222461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1018662727060     Document Type: Article

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