Brittle to Ductile Transitions in Cleavage Fracture: Experiments and Simulations.

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Abstract:

Final report summarizing the experimental studies of crack arrest in Si single crystals and associated computer simulations of key crack tip processes controlling the brittle to ductile transition from cleavage to tough behavior.

Author(s):
Argon, A. S.
Author Organization(s):
MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE DEPT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 1 Sep 92-30 Nov 95,
Pagination:
0183

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00014-92-J-4022
Monitor Series:
ONR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_5.4.5_Intuit; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_4_Logistics
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics; Quantum Science and Computing
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*CRACKING(FRACTURING), *SINGLE CRYSTALS, *SILICON, COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION, TOUGHNESS, FRACTURE(MECHANICS), CRACK PROPAGATION, BRITTLENESS, TRANSITION TEMPERATURE, DUCTILITY, CLEAVAGE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Crystallography, Mechanics, Thermodynamics
Keyword(s):
*CRACK ARREST
Report Date:
1997 May 30
Creation Date:
1997 Jul 02