Crack Arrest in Brittle Ceramics Subjected to Thermal Shock and Ablation

doi:10.1088/0256-307X/31/9/094601

Chin. Phys. Lett.

2014, Vol. 31

Issue (09): 094601 DOI: 10.1088/0256-307X/31/9/094601

FUNDAMENTAL AREAS OF PHENOMENOLOGY(INCLUDING APPLICATIONS)

Crack Arrest in Brittle Ceramics Subjected to Thermal Shock and Ablation

WANG Yan-Wei^1,2, YU He-Long³, TANG Hong-Xiang^1,2, FENG Xue^1,2**

¹AML, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084
²Center for Mechanics and Materials, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084
³College of Information Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118

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WANG Yan-Wei, YU He-Long, TANG Hong-Xiang et al 2014 Chin. Phys. Lett. 31 094601

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Abstract Ceramics are suitable for high temperature applications, especially for aerospace materials. When serving in high temperature environments, ceramics usually have to deal with the challenge of both thermal shock and ablation. We report the crack arrest in brittle ceramics during thermal shock and ablation. In our experiment, the specimens of Al₂O₃ are subjected to oxygen-propane flame heating until the temperature arises up to 1046°C and then are cooled down in air. The crack occurs, however, it does not propagate when arrested by the microstructures (e.g., micro-bridges) of the crack tip. Such micro-bridge enhances the toughness of the brittle ceramics and prevents the crack propagation, which provides a hint for design of materials against the thermal shock.

Published: 22 August 2014

PACS:	46.50.+a	(Fracture mechanics, fatigue and cracks)
	81.05.Mh	(Cermets, ceramic and refractory composites)

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