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PUBLICATIONS

Fracture Toughness Data for Brittle Materials

Published

Author(s)

R G. Munro, Stephen W. Freiman, T L. Baker

Abstract

Fracture toughness data, as represented by the critical stress intensity factor, KIc, and the fracture energy, γ, have been compiled from publicly accessible sources for a wide range of brittle materials with an emphasis on structural ceramics and closely related materials. The results are organized according to the material designation and are presented in annotated tables.
Citation
NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR) - 6153
Report Number
6153
NIST Pub Series
NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)
Pub Type
NIST Pubs

Keywords

brittle materials, ceramics, data, database, fracture toughness, structural ceramics
Biomaterials and Ceramics

Citation

Munro, R. , Freiman, S. and Baker, T. (1998), Fracture Toughness Data for Brittle Materials, NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD (Accessed October 9, 2025)

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Created April 1, 1998, Updated February 19, 2017
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