Indentation fracture resistance of brittle materials using irregular cracks: A review

A Moradkhani, V Panahizadeh, M Hoseinpour - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
The equation of the Vickers indentation fracture (VIF) proposed by Moradkhani et al.(J. Adv.
Ceram. 2, 87–102 (2013)) has been used for the determination of indentation fracture …

Toughening of ceramics and ceramic composites through microstructure engineering: A review

O Gavalda-Diaz, E Saiz, J Chevalier… - International …, 2025 - journals.sagepub.com
We conventionally assume that ceramics are brittle. The risks induced by this structural
behaviour do not cancel the undeniable need for ceramics in applications with extreme …

Analysis of the fracture behavior and mechanism of PIP-C/SiC composites at high temperatures

K Wang, C Xu, B Gao, L Song, S Meng - Composite Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
The high-temperature fracture toughness of C/SiC composites is of great significance for the
tolerance assessment and safety application of components in service. In this work …

Effect of Al content on chemical corrosion resistance of Al/SiC composites

Y Du, M Sun, N Sun, D Ma, B Pan, Z Wang, Q Li… - Ceramics …, 2023 - Elsevier
Al/SiC composites with different Al contents were prepared by high-energy ball milling with
Al powder and SiC powder as raw materials at a temperature of 1800° C, a pressure of 50 …

[HTML][HTML] Microstructure and mechanical properties of Al2O3/Al2O3 composite densified through a slurry infiltration and sintering process

H Liu, R Jiang, X Sun, X Chen, G Deng - Journal of Materials Research and …, 2023 - Elsevier
High fracture strength and fracture toughness are vital requirements for the Al 2 O 3/Al 2 O 3
composites. This advanced structural material is composed of two-dimensional alumina fiber …

[HTML][HTML] Additive manufacturing of Al2O3 with engineered interlayers and high toughness through multi-material co-extrusion

S Zhou, Q Cai, IS Tirichenko, V Vilchez… - Acta Materialia, 2023 - Elsevier
The additive manufacturing of ceramic composites with tailored microstructures is still
challenging and time-consuming. However, there is great interest as it may enable the …

Effect of oxidation time on fracture behavior of C/SiC composites at 800° C in air

K Wang, C Xu, B Gao, X Dai, T Deng, S Meng - Journal of the European …, 2024 - Elsevier
The fracture behavior of C/SiC composites after oxidation treatment for different time at 800°
C in air was studied by in-situ test technology combining DIC, AE and X-CT. From results of …

A multi-scale process for mechanical characterization of ceramic materials produced by Direct Ink Writing

R Thiraux, AD Dupuy, KM Ainger, L Valdevit - Open Ceramics, 2024 - Elsevier
Mechanical characterization of ceramics is challenging, as the statistical nature of their
strength requires numerous specimens to extract reliable distribution parameters. Here, we …

Computational finite element modeling of stress-state-and strain-rate-dependent failure behavior of ceramics with experimental validation

Z Zaiemyekeh, H Li, S Sayahlatifi, M Ji, J Zheng… - Ceramics …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study investigates the stress-state-and strain-rate-dependent behavior of CeramTec
ALOTEC 98% alumina (Al 2 O 3) ceramic through experimentally validated finite element …

Fabrication of yttrium oxide refractory with high strength and thermal shock stability for smelting TiAl alloy

P Ren, X Wang, M Zhang, X Sun - Ceramics International, 2024 - Elsevier
Yttrium oxide materials have a low theoretical flexural strength, making it challenging to
simultaneously achieve high strength and thermal shock stability. This limitation hinders …