Evaluation of Fast Fracture Strength of Ceramic Components Under Multiaxial Stress States

Abstract

Several fracture criteria were studied under multiaxial stress states by Matsuo’s multiaxial fracture probability distribution function including effects of both volume and surface cracks. Tested material was a pressureless-sintered silicon nitride. Tensile (compressive)-torsional tests revealed that experimental data were satisfactorily described by Shitty’s empirical criterion for C=1.46. Good agreements for a spin and a thermal shock tests were obtained applying the Weibull parameters and the Shetty’s parameter.