ISSN:
1551-2916
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
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Physics
Notes:
The effect of load variation on the microhardness and microcracks of SrC4H4O6·3H2O (STT) single crystals has been studied. The crystals are grown by using a controlled chemical reaction in silica hydrogel medium. We confirm the applicability of Hays and Kendall's law. There is some anisotropy in the hardness observed on different faces. We show different types of cracking in the crystal during loading. Fracture toughness, brittleness index, and yield strength of the grown crystals have also been determined using the fracture mechanism.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1551-2916.2005.00608.x
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