ISSN:
1573-4803
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract The fracture properties of several nuclear-waste glasses were determined by indentation techniques. The fracture toughness,K Ic, was calculated from the measurement of radial cracks around Vickers diamond indentations as a function of applied load, and the results agree quite satisfactorily with values obtained by the Hertzian indentation technique. The fracture toughness of the waste glasses containing simulated fission products ranged from 0.9 to 1.1 MN m−3/2 in air, with slightly higher values measured in dry nitrogen. The hardness was also obtained from the Vickers indentations and the ratioH/E was determined from the elastic recovery of Knoop diamond indentations. The values ofE deduced fromH andH/E were within 15% of values measured by ultrasonic tests. The results along with the limitations of the different techniques are discussed in detail.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00550807
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