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Quasi-Static Brittle Fracture

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 February 2011

J. A. Pfaendtner ,
R. C. Muthiah  and
C. J. McMahon Jr.
J. A. Pfaendtner
Affiliation:
Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, Univ. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104 GE Aircraft Engines, One Neumann Way, Cincinnati, OH 45215-1988
R. C. Muthiah
Affiliation:
Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, Univ. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104 Lucent Technologies, 9999 Hamilton Blvd., Breinigsville PA 18031
C. J. McMahon Jr.
Affiliation:
Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, Univ. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Abstract

Recent work on the phenomenon of diffusion-controlled quasi-static brittle fracture, known as dynamic embrittlement, is reviewed here with reference to sulfur-induced embrittlement of steel, tin-induced embrittlement of Cu-Sn alloys, and oxygen-induced embrittlement of copper-based and nickel-based alloys. The mechanisms of this generic form of intergranular brittle fracture are discussed.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 539: Symposium M – Fracture & Ductile vs. Brittle Behavior - Theory, Modelling… , 1998 , 313
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1999

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