Microcracks in Ceramic Composites (IMAGE)

DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Microcracks in Ceramic Composites

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These CT scans showing the formation of microcracks in ceramic composites under applied tensile loads at 1,750 degrees Celsius were obtained at Berkeley Lab's Advanced Light Source through the use of a unique mechanical testing rig.

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Courtesy of Robert Ritchie, Berkeley Lab

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