Effects of CO2 laser surface processing on fracture behavior of silicon nitride ceramic

Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology

Volumn 128, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 460-467

  Sun, Li ^a   Malshe, Ajay P ^a   Jiang, Wenping ^a   McCluskey, Philip H ^b  

^a 3202 Bell Engineering Center   (United States)

^b CATERPILLAR INC   (United States)

Author keywords

Flexural strength; Fracture origin; Laser surface processing; Silicon nitride; Surface integrity

Indexed keywords

BENDING STRENGTH; CARBON DIOXIDE; FRACTURE; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SILICON NITRIDE; SURFACE PHENOMENA;

FOUR-POINT BENDING TESTS; FRACTOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS; GRINDING-INDUCED RESIDUAL STRESS; LASER SURFACE PROCESSING;

CERAMIC MATERIALS;

EID: 33746882855     PISSN: 00944289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2203104     Document Type: Article

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