Measurement of the dynamic fracture toughness of alumina ceramic

Pengwan Chen*, Jingjing Chen, Baoqiao Guo, Haibo Liu

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Abstract

In this study, the dynamic fracture toughness of the alumina ceramic at various loading rates was measured by using three test methods. A split Hopkinson pressure bar was used to apply dynamic loading. The three-point bending (TPB) test with a pre-crack and semi-circular bending (SCB) test with a pre-crack, and the flattened Brazilian disc (FBD) test without a pre-crack were used to measure the dynamic fracture toughness of alumina  ceramic. The dynamic fracture toughness of alumina ceramic obtained by the three methods were compared and analyzed. The results by the three methods show a good consistency. The dynamic fracture toughness of alumina ceramic exhibits an obvious rate dependence upon the loading rate. Considering easy preparation of FBD specimens without fabricating a pre-crack, FBD test is recommended as an alternative method for measuring the dynamic fracture toughness of brittle materials.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDynamic Behavior of Materials - Proceedings of the 2015 Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics
EditorsJamie Kimberley, Daniel Casem, Bo Song, Leslie Lamberson
PublisherSpringer New York LLC
Pages33-38
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9783319224510
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
EventAnnual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, 2015 - Costa Mesa, United States
Duration: 8 Jun 201511 Jun 2015

Publication series

NameConference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series
Volume85
ISSN (Print)2191-5644
ISSN (Electronic)2191-5652

Conference

ConferenceAnnual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCosta Mesa
Period8/06/1511/06/15

Keywords

  • Alumina ceramic
  • Dynamic fracture toughness
  • Flattened Brazilian disc test
  • Semi-circular bending test
  • Three-point bending test

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