Download or read book Fracture Resistance Testing of Monolithic and Composite Brittle Materials written by Jonathan A. Salem and published by ASTM International. This book was released on 2002 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a November 2000 symposium in Orlando, Florida, 14 papers review the new standards promulgated by American, European, and Japanese professional associations for testing fracture toughness, slow crack growth, and biaxial strength in brittle ceramics. They address a variety of topics regarding imp