Methods for measuring and improving the crack resistance of silicon carbide composite materials

Erin K.D., Sorokin O.Ju., Monin S.A., Gorbovets M.A.
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666.762.852
DOI
10.18577/2307-6046-2024-0-11-44-70
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Erin K.D., Sorokin O.Ju., Monin S.A., Gorbovets M.A. Methods for measuring and improving the crack resistance of silicon carbide composite materials // Proceedings of VIAM. 2024. No. 11. DOI: 10.18577/2307-6046-2024-0-11-44-70. URL: https://test.viam.ru/en/journal/2024/11/5
Keywords
fracture toughness, crack resistance, ceramic composite materials, silicon carbide, bending, indentation, mechanical properties
Abstract

This literature review discusses methods for determining the fracture toughness of ceramic composite materials. The main methods for increasing crack growth resistance are given. Methods for determining mechanical properties using Vickers pyramid indentation, the three- and four-point bending method, and computer modeling of the crack growth process, including at elevated temperatures, are considered. The main disadvantages of each way of determining mechanical properties are presented.

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