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Fracture Toughness Characterization of TBCs

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Fracture is an issue worthy of attention during the design and use of all engineering materials. Based on the test results for different materials, the fracture can be approximately categorized into three types, namely, brittle fracture, quasibrittle fracture, and ductile fracture. The inherent brittleness of ceramic materials is their most essential mechanical property, and their fracture process is basically a brittle one.

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Zhou, Y., Yang, L., Zhu, W. (2022). Fracture Toughness Characterization of TBCs. In: Thermal Barrier Coatings: Failure Theory and Evaluation Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-2723-2_9

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