The fracture properties of an ultralow-expansion glass intended for use in windows for the Space Shuttle were characterized by strength and fracture-mechanics techniques to provide reliable design data. Proof-test diagrams for predicting minimum times-to-failure under specified service loads were developed from measurements of subcritical crack growth in water and air. Failure predictions were confirmed from strength measurements in water. In vacuum (<10(-4) torr), the fracture behavior was similar to that of other high-SiO2 glasses, as evidenced by the absence of subcritical crack growth and by insensitivity of the critical stress intensity factor to temperature.


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    Title :

    Application of fracture mechanics to space-shuttle windows


    Additional title:

    Zur Anwendung der Bruchmechaniken auf die Space-Shuttle-Fenster


    Contributors:
    Wiederhorn, S.M. (author) / Evans, A.G. (author) / Fuller, E.R. (author) / Johnson, H. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1974


    Size :

    5 Seiten, 12 Quellen




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English