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Stress Intensity Factor Coefficients for Chevron-Notched Flexure Specimens and a Comparison of Fracture Toughness Methods

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Author(s)

J A. Salem, L -. Ghosn, M G. Jenkins, George D. Quinn

Abstract

The Chevon notch test method was analyzed to determine whether straight through crack assumption or slice models fitted finite elements better. New polynomial expressions for the stress intensity shape factor Y were devised for the four specimen/fixture configurations used in ASTM standard PS 070-97. Experimental data was produced on a variety of ceramics and compared to data from SEPB and SCF methods where possible.
Citation
Ceramic Engineering and Science Conference
Volume
20
Issue
3
Pub Type
Journals

Keywords

advanced ceramic, Chevron notch, fracture toughness, standard, surface crack in flexure
Ceramics and Biomaterials

Citation

Salem, J. , Ghosn, L. , Jenkins, M. and Quinn, G. (1999), Stress Intensity Factor Coefficients for Chevron-Notched Flexure Specimens and a Comparison of Fracture Toughness Methods, Ceramic Engineering and Science Conference (Accessed October 17, 2025)

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Created September 29, 1999, Updated October 12, 2021
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