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The Philosophical Magazine: A Journal of Theoretical Experimental and Applied Physics
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Fracture mirrors in alumina ceramics

H. P. Kirchner Ceramic Finishing Company, Box498, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801, U.S.A.
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R. M. Gruver Ceramic Finishing Company, Box498, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801, U.S.A.
Pages 1433-1446 | Received 19 Sep 1972, Published online: 20 Aug 2006

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GirrajK. Bansal. (1977) On fracture mirror formation in glass and polycrystalline ceramics. The Philosophical Magazine: A Journal of Theoretical Experimental and Applied Physics 35:4, pages 935-944.
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H.P. Kirchner, R.M. Gruver & W.A. Sotter. (1976) Fracture stress-mirror size relations for polycrystalline ceramics. The Philosophical Magazine: A Journal of Theoretical Experimental and Applied Physics 33:5, pages 775-780.
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H. P. Kirchner & D. M. Richard. (1980) Fracture stress-reflecting spot relations in hot-pressed alumina. Journal of Materials Science 15:5, pages 1319-1321.
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H. P. KIRCHNER & R. M. GRUVER. (2006) Fractographic Criteria for Subcritical Crack Growth Boundaries in 96% Al 2 O 3 . Journal of the American Ceramic Society 63:3-4, pages 169-174.
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H. P. Kirchner & R. M. Gruver. (1979) A fractographic criterion for subcritical crack-growth boundaries in hot-pressed alumina. Journal of Materials Science 14:9, pages 2110-2118.
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D. B. MARSHALL, B. R. LAWN, H. P. KIRCHNER & R. M. GRUVER. (2006) Contact‐Induced Strength Degradation of Thermally Treated A1 2 O 3 . Journal of the American Ceramic Society 61:5-6, pages 271-272.
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H.P. Kirchner & R.M. Gruver. 1978. Applications and Non-metals. Applications and Non-metals 959 964 .
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H.P Kirchner, R.M Gruver & W.A Sotter. (1976) Characteristics of flaws at fracture origins and fracture stress-flaw size relations in various ceramics. Materials Science and Engineering 22, pages 147-156.
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JOHN B. WACHTMANJR.JR.. (2006) Highlights of Progress in the Science of Fracture of Ceramics and Glass. Journal of the American Ceramic Society 57:12, pages 509-519.
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H.P Kirchner & R.M Gruver. (1974) The elevated temperature flexural strength and impact resistance of alumina ceramics strengthened by quenching. Materials Science and Engineering 13:1, pages 63-69.
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