A critical review of the diametral compression method for determining the tensile strength of spherical aggregates

Walter G. Luscher, John R. Hellmann, Albert E. Segall, David L. Shelleman, Barry E. Scheetz

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Abstract

The validity of diametral compression as an effective means of determining the tensile strength of spherical ceramic bodies has often been questioned. In this paper, a comprehensive review of the original work, as well as alternative studies that suggest shortcomings of the original method, is made. For comparative purposes, data recently collected via diametral compression on aluminosilicate aggregates is presented in the context of these latter works and compared with the original methodology. Overall, results indicate that the diametral compression test can indeed provide an accurate measure of tensile strength when several important test criteria are met.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)624-629
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Testing and Evaluation
Volume35
Issue number6
StatePublished - Nov 2007

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Materials Science
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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