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A fracture mechanics study of the fracture toughness testing techniques applied to brittle materials

Abstract

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This dissertation describes an investigation into the application of fracture mechanics to brittle materials, with particular emphasis on the fracture toughness testing techniques used on these materials.

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Centre for Materials Engineering
Year dc:date.issued
2002

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Naidu, Thevashen
Advisor dc:contributor.advisor
  • Tait, Robert B

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eng

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http://hdl.handle.net/11427/4960
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oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/4960

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Naidu, Thevashen. A fracture mechanics study of the fracture toughness testing techniques applied to brittle materials. Centre for Materials Engineering, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/4960