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- Title
Toward Understanding the Failure Mechanism in Ceramic Vessels Under External Hydrostatic Pressure.
- Authors
Gordon, William H.
- Abstract
The most common failure mode observed in legacy alumina ceramic pressure vessels (PVs) under high external hydrostatic pressure is spalling emanating from the ceramic ends under their metal joint rings. Investigative analyses have blamed excessive tensile stress. Physical evidence, however, strongly suggests that other factors are also involved. This paper discusses legacy analysis shortcomings and offers an alternative failure mechanism, outlining what these other factors might be. The objective of this note is to stimulate a re-examination of ceramic PV failure modes, with a view to capitalizing on their significant advantages as a PV material.
- Subjects
FAILURE mode &; effects analysis; CERAMICS; HYDROSTATIC pressure
- Publication
Marine Technology Society Journal, 2021, Vol 55, Issue 5, p64
- ISSN
0025-3324
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4031/mtsj.55.5.11