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A method for in situ SEM fracture studies of brittle materials using the double torsion technique : application to nuclear graphite
This work concerned the design and development of a miniature double torsion (DT) testing rig, for use inside the chamber of a scanning electron microscope, to perform in situ loading studies of brittle materials using the DT fracture mechanics specimen. The in situ performance of the system inside...
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| description | This work concerned the design and development of a miniature double torsion (DT) testing rig, for use inside the chamber of a scanning electron microscope, to perform in situ loading studies of brittle materials using the DT fracture mechanics specimen. The in situ performance of the system inside the SEM was highly satisfactory, while still providing free rotation of the attached stepper motor. Crack growth rates of down to 19nm/s were directly observed in PMMA specimens. It was concluded that the technique displayed merit in its ability to contribute to the knowledge base of slow cracking and damage development in brittle materials, with the advantage being that the gearing ratios of the current device resulted in slower specimen loading rates, which were more controlled, than reported previously. |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/11099 A method for in situ SEM fracture studies of brittle materials using the double torsion technique : application to nuclear graphite Rosie, Kathryn A Mechanical Engineering This work concerned the design and development of a miniature double torsion (DT) testing rig, for use inside the chamber of a scanning electron microscope, to perform in situ loading studies of brittle materials using the DT fracture mechanics specimen. The in situ performance of the system inside the SEM was highly satisfactory, while still providing free rotation of the attached stepper motor. Crack growth rates of down to 19nm/s were directly observed in PMMA specimens. It was concluded that the technique displayed merit in its ability to contribute to the knowledge base of slow cracking and damage development in brittle materials, with the advantage being that the gearing ratios of the current device resulted in slower specimen loading rates, which were more controlled, than reported previously. 2015-01-03T05:33:29Z 2015-01-03T05:33:29Z 2011 Master Thesis Masters MSc http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11099 eng application/pdf Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Mechanical Engineering Rosie, Kathryn A A method for in situ SEM fracture studies of brittle materials using the double torsion technique : application to nuclear graphite |
| thesis_degree_str | Master's |
| title | A method for in situ SEM fracture studies of brittle materials using the double torsion technique : application to nuclear graphite |
| title_full | A method for in situ SEM fracture studies of brittle materials using the double torsion technique : application to nuclear graphite |
| title_fullStr | A method for in situ SEM fracture studies of brittle materials using the double torsion technique : application to nuclear graphite |
| title_full_unstemmed | A method for in situ SEM fracture studies of brittle materials using the double torsion technique : application to nuclear graphite |
| title_short | A method for in situ SEM fracture studies of brittle materials using the double torsion technique : application to nuclear graphite |
| title_sort | method for in situ sem fracture studies of brittle materials using the double torsion technique application to nuclear graphite |
| topic | Mechanical Engineering |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11099 |
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