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fracture toughness

Standard

ECSS-E-ST-32-01C Rev. 1

Definition

materials’ resistance to the unstable propagation of a crack

Notes

NOTE See critical stress intensity factor, 3.2.14.

Relations

ECSS-E-ST-20-08C Rev. 1 — crack
ECSS-E-ST-32-01C Rev. 1 — KC
ECSS-E-ST-32-01C Rev. 1 — KIC
ECSS-Q-ST-70-71C Rev.1 — KIc

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