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Micro-Scale Energy Dissipation Mechanisms During Fracture in Natural Polyphase Ceramic Blocks
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Vincent, Gregory, Boonsue, Suporn, Rogers, Robert, Spray, John, Schneider, Markus, Hogan, James
The dynamic fracture of natural polyphase ceramic (granite) blocks by high-speed impact at 207 m/s, 420 m/s and 537 m/s has been investigated. An electromagnetic railgun was used as the launch system. Results reveal that the number of fragments increases substantially, and the dominant length...
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