Fracture Properties of PCBN as a Function of Loading Rate

Article Preview

Abstract:

Polycrystalline Cubic Boron Nitride (PCBN) is a superhard material which is used in machining of hardened steels and other abrasive and aerospace grade alloys. In these applications the tools are subjected to high operating temperatures, abrasive and impact loading. Impact loading can lead to the sudden fracture and hence failure of the tool. In this work the static and dynamic fracture toughness of PCBN is determined via a combined experimental-numerical approach. The results show that the fracture toughness of PCBN varies with loading rate.

You might also be interested in these eBooks

Info:

Periodical:

Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 417-418)

Pages:

669-672

Citation:

Online since:

October 2009

Export:

Price:

Permissions CCC:

Permissions PLS:

Сopyright:

© 2010 Trans Tech Publications Ltd. All Rights Reserved

Share:

Citation:

[1] Advanced Technical Ceramics - Test methods for determination of fracture toughness of monolithic ceramics, Part 5, Single-edge vee notch beam (SEVNB) method (CEN 14425-5: 2004). British Standards Institute.

DOI: 10.3403/03224656u

Google Scholar

[2] Kalthoff, J.F. 1985. On the measurement of dynamic fracture toughness - a review of recent work. International Journal of Fracture 27, 277-298.

DOI: 10.1007/bf00017973

Google Scholar

[3] Ivanković, A., Williams, J.G., Rager, A., 2005. Numerical analysis of the three point bend impact test for polymers. International Journal of Fracture 135, 199-215 Acknowledgements The authors gratefully acknowledge the support of Enterprise Ireland, IRCSET and Element 6 Ltd., Shannon, Ireland.

DOI: 10.1007/s10704-005-3942-7

Google Scholar