Inelastic deformation mechanisms and damage in structural ceramics subjected to high-velocity impact

International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology

Volumn 7, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 595-605

  Lasalvia, Jerry C ^a   McCauley, James W ^a  

^a U S ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CERAMIC BODIES; CONE CRACK; CONE CRACKING; DAMAGE FEATURES; HERTZIAN INDENTATION; HIGH-VELOCITY IMPACT; IMPACT SITE; IMPACTORS; INELASTIC DEFORMATION; MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS; NEW MODEL; PRIMARY MECHANISM; QUASI-STATIC;

CRACKING (CHEMICAL); DEFORMATION; GRAIN GROWTH; MICROCRACKING; TENSILE STRESS;

STRUCTURAL CERAMICS;

EID: 77957296963     PISSN: 1546542X     EISSN: 17447402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7402.2010.02489.x     Document Type: Article

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