• ASTM C1421-16

ASTM C1421-16

Standard Test Methods for Determination of Fracture Toughness of Advanced Ceramics at Ambient Temperature

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1.1 These test methods cover the fracture toughness, KIc, determination of advanced ceramics at ambient temperature. The methods determine KIpb (precracked beam test specimen), KIsc (surface crack in flexure), and KIvb (chevron-notched beam test specimen). The fracture toughness values are determined using beam test specimens with a sharp crack. The crack is either a straight-through crack formed via bridge flexure (pb), or a semi-elliptical surface crack formed via Knoop indentation (sc), or it is formed and propagated in a chevron notch (vb), as shown in Fig. 1.

Note 1: The figures on the right show the test specimen cross sections and crack types. Four-point loading may be used with all three methods. Three-point may be used with the pb and vb specimens.

Note 1: The terms bend(ing) and flexure are synonymous in these test methods.

1.2 These test methods are applicable to materials with either flat or with rising R-curves. Differences in test procedure and analysis may cause the values from each test method to be different. For many materials, such as the silicon nitride Standard Reference Material 2100, the three methods give identical results at room temperature in ambient air.

1.3 The fracture toughness values for a material can be functions of environment, test rate and temperature. These test methods give fracture toughness values for specific conditions of environment, test rate and temperature.

1.4 These test methods are intended primarily for use with advanced ceramics that are macroscopically homogeneous and microstructurally dense. Certain whisker- or particle-reinforced ceramics may also meet the macroscopic behavior assumptions. Single crystals may also be tested.

1.5 This standard begins with a main body that provides information on fracture toughness testing in general. It is followed by annexes and appendices with specific information for the particular test methods.

Main Body

Section

 Scope

1

 Referenced Documents

2

 Terminology (including definitions, orientation and symbols)

3

 Summary of Test Methods

4

 Significance and Use

5

 Interferences

6

 Apparatus

7

 Test Specimen Configurations, Dimensions and Preparations

8

 General Procedures

9

 Report (including reporting tables)

10

 Precision and Bias

11

 Keywords

12

 Summary of Changes

 

Annexes

 

 Test Fixture Geometries

Annex A1

 Procedures and Special Requirements for Precracked Beam Method

Annex A2

 Procedures and Special Requirements for Surface Crack in Flexure Method

Annex A3

 Procedures and Special Requirements for Chevron Notch Flexure Method

Annex A4

Appendices

 

 Precrack Characterization, Surface Crack in Flexure Method

Appendix X1

 Complications in Interpreting Surface Crack in Flexure Precracks

Appendix X2

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