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Table 3

Mechanical test results and determination of the sample fracture toughness.

Failure F/L F/rod σ max λ: crack spacing (±1 μm) a: crack depth (±1 μm) K Ic

Test Matrix Sample (y/n) Mode (N/mm) (N) (MPa) (μm) (μm) (MPa√m)
1 CCT1 y Brittle 15.5 1190 50 36 7.2
CCT2 y Brittle 11.2 865 85 32 6.3
CCT3 n 14.2 1090 50 36 6.6>
CCT4 n 9.9 765 185 40 7.4>
2 CCT5 y Ductile 63.8 4910 30 27
CCT6 y Brittle 17.3 135 62 40 8.7
CCT7 y Brittle 17.0 1310 100 45 10.3
CCT8 y Brittle 9.8 755 80 48 5.4
CCT9 y Brittle 11.1 855 90 51 6.5
CCT10 y Brittle 9.1 700 56 51 4.2
3 AT1 y Brittle 4860 295 >1000 52 4.2
AT2 a y Brittle
AT3 y Brittle 4890 295 800 54 4.2
AT4 y Ductile 13790 855 49 20
AT5 y Brittle 9660 600 65 28 5.2
AT6 y Brittle 7600 470 >1000 45 5.0
AT7 b y Ductile 11450 705 18 21
AT8 b y Ductile 11930 730 20 24
a

Sample failure when mounting.

b

Oxide layer spalling during the mechanical test.

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