Ceramic Fracture Toughness: A Finite Element Approach

1. Introduction

Practical experience with radar systems suggests that ceramic fracture toughness governs much of the observed performance. Using state-space modelling, the principal parameters affecting the response are systematically varied over their practical range. Test specimens exhibited strengths some 57% above the values given by current codes. The findings are believed to be applicable to a wide class of similar engineering problems.

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2. Materials and Methods

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3. Results and Discussion

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4. Conclusion

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