Abstract Objective To determine the Weibull modulus m, the characteristic strength σ 0, the
subcritical crack growth (SCG) parameters (n & A*) as well as the lifetime durability of three …

Safe and reliable design of MEMS components requires a statistical description of the
material properties that are associated with failure. To this end, a series of microscale tensile …

The nuclear-grade (low-impurity) graphite needed for the fuel element and moderator
material for next-generation (Gen IV) reactors displays large scatter in strength and a …

Nuclear-grade (low-impurity) graphite for the fuel element and moderator material for Next
Generation (Gen IV) Reactors displays large scatter in strength and a nonlinear stress–strain …

Background: Although there are a few studies which compare fast and slow sintering in
normal zirconia crowns, it is essential to compare the cracks and load-bearing capacity in …

Objectives Ceramic dental prostheses exhibit increasing failure rates with service time. In
particular, veneered crowns and bridges are susceptible to chipping and other fracture …

In this article, the primary three-parameter Weibull cumulative distribution function (cdf) of
the critical stress provoking failure in a brittle material for a uni-axially and uniformly …

For a correct strength characterization of brittle materials, not only the maximum stress at
fracture, but also the geometry of the specimens has to be considered thus taking into …

Modern aero-engine blades are optimized for high performance and long service life, but
manufacturing requirements are not considered adequately during the design process …

The Weibull theory has been widely used to analyse the flexural strength and reliability of
advanced structural ceramics. But it has a lot of limitations and must be applied with caution …