ISSN:
1434-7636
Keywords:
Key words Weibull distribution, fracture probabilities, brittle particles, experimental data, Weibull modulus
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
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Physics
Notes:
Abstract The Weibull theory of material strength and fracture assumes that the Weibull modulus m is a material parameter, which does not depend on shape and size of the loaded object. Based on large data sets from single-particle fracture experiments with brittle materials (glass, clinker cement, limestone), the authors show that the Weibull modulus of nearly spherical particles seems to decrease with increasing particle diameter. A possible explanation is that the inner structure of the particles depends on their size so that small particles are much stronger than large ones.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s100350000052
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