Effect of Elastic Modulus Mismatch on the Contact Crack Initiation in Hard Ceramic Coating Layer

  • Lee, Kee-Sung (Energy Materials Research Center, Korea Institute of Energy Research)
  • Published : 2003.12.01

Abstract

Effect of elastic modulus mismatch on the contact crack initiation is investigated to find major parameters in designing desirable surface-coated system. Silicon nitride coated soft materials with various elastic modulus mismatch, E$\_$c//E$\_$s/=1.06∼356 are prepared for the analysis. Hertzian contact test is conducted for producing contact cracks and the acoustic emission detecting technique for measuring the critical load of crack initiation. The implication is that coating thickness and material strength are controllable parameters to prevent the initiation of contact cracks resulted from the elastic modulus mismatch in the hard ceramic coating layer on the soft materials.

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