Fracture of brittle particles in a ductile matrix

• DOI: 10.1007/bf00018353
• Publication Date: 2004-10-29T00:27:24Z
• Authors: K. Wallin; T. Saario; K. T�rr�nen
• Keywords: 0203 mechanical engineering; 0103 physical sciences; 02 engineering and technology; ta216; 01 natural sciences

Prerequisites for precipitate cracking in a yielding ductile matrix have been examined. A statistical model based on the fibre loading model combined with weakest link fracture theory is presented. With the model it is possible to estimate the effect of different variables on the particle fracture probability quantitatively. The predictions made are in excellent agreement with experimental results for a variety of different precipitate types. The result can be applied to calculate the probability of cleavage fracture for steels.