Indenter elastic modulus and Hertzian ring crack initiation

K. T. Strong, A. A. Wereszczak, W. L. Daloz, O. M. Jadaan

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Abstract

Hertzian ring crack initiation was studied in several brittle materials using spherical indenters made from different materials. Target materials included silicon carbide, silicon nitride, and borosilicate glass. Indenter materials included glass, zirconia, steel, silicon nitride, alumina, and tungsten carbide. Decreasing the elastic modulus of the indenter against every one of the target materials resulted in the target material exhibiting ring crack initiation at lower forces. The trend is consistent and conclusive. This response is described in regards to the Poisson's mismatch between indenter and target and the associated friction effects that it produces.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Ceramic Armor V - A Collection of Papers Presented at the 33rd International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites
Pages83-90
Number of pages8
Edition5
StatePublished - 2010
EventAdvances in Ceramic Armor V - 33rd International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites - Daytona Beach, FL, United States
Duration: Jan 18 2009Jan 23 2009

Publication series

NameCeramic Engineering and Science Proceedings
Number5
Volume30
ISSN (Print)0196-6219

Conference

ConferenceAdvances in Ceramic Armor V - 33rd International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDaytona Beach, FL
Period01/18/0901/23/09

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