Macro/micro fracture and failure mechanism of high borosilicate glass under dynamic compressive loading

In this study, the dynamic mechanical properties, damage and failure mechanisms of high borosilicate glass were investigated from macro to micro perspectives through experiments, simulations and theoretical analysis. The results indicate a notable enhancement in the strength of high borosilicate gla...

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Main Authors: Yubo Gao, Huying Deng, Dongwei Shu, Youqi Huang, Aoxiang Huang
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-07-01
Series:Journal of Materials Research and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785425017120
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description In this study, the dynamic mechanical properties, damage and failure mechanisms of high borosilicate glass were investigated from macro to micro perspectives through experiments, simulations and theoretical analysis. The results indicate a notable enhancement in the strength of high borosilicate glass with rising strain rates, accompanied by a gradual decline in failure strain. Due to the inertia effects and micro-scale deformation mechanisms, the strain rate dependency coefficient of glass exhibits a significantly lower strain rate dependency coefficient compared to typical crystalline materials. As the strain rate increases, there is a gradual increase in the total number of fractured particles, accompanied by a decrease in the average diameter. The DID model, which considers both the strain rate and the initial crack distribution, provides a better prediction of particle size. Upon examining cross-sections of particles, it is evident that most fractures are flat and smooth, exhibiting river-like texture and transverse fine heckle lines. The rise in the occurrence of irregular bulges and heckle lines enhances the energy absorption of the material, resulting in a strain rate effect on strength at the macroscopic level. This fundamental distinction sets high borosilicate glass apart from typical crystalline materials.
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spelling doaj-art-96edc739d6684a179d30c62ac22d9bc52025-08-20T03:27:57ZengElsevierJournal of Materials Research and Technology2238-78542025-07-01374396440610.1016/j.jmrt.2025.07.054Macro/micro fracture and failure mechanism of high borosilicate glass under dynamic compressive loadingYubo Gao0Huying Deng1Dongwei Shu2Youqi Huang3Aoxiang Huang4School of Aerospace Engineering, North University of China, Shanxi, Taiyuan, 030051, China; Corresponding author. School of Science, North University of China, Shanxi, Taiyuan, 030051, China.School of Aerospace Engineering, North University of China, Shanxi, Taiyuan, 030051, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, 639798, Singapore; Corresponding author.China Building Materials Academy, Beijing, 100024, ChinaChina Building Materials Academy, Beijing, 100024, ChinaIn this study, the dynamic mechanical properties, damage and failure mechanisms of high borosilicate glass were investigated from macro to micro perspectives through experiments, simulations and theoretical analysis. The results indicate a notable enhancement in the strength of high borosilicate glass with rising strain rates, accompanied by a gradual decline in failure strain. Due to the inertia effects and micro-scale deformation mechanisms, the strain rate dependency coefficient of glass exhibits a significantly lower strain rate dependency coefficient compared to typical crystalline materials. As the strain rate increases, there is a gradual increase in the total number of fractured particles, accompanied by a decrease in the average diameter. The DID model, which considers both the strain rate and the initial crack distribution, provides a better prediction of particle size. Upon examining cross-sections of particles, it is evident that most fractures are flat and smooth, exhibiting river-like texture and transverse fine heckle lines. The rise in the occurrence of irregular bulges and heckle lines enhances the energy absorption of the material, resulting in a strain rate effect on strength at the macroscopic level. This fundamental distinction sets high borosilicate glass apart from typical crystalline materials.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785425017120Borosilicate glassStrain rate dependencyDamageFailure mechanism
spellingShingle Yubo Gao
Huying Deng
Dongwei Shu
Youqi Huang
Aoxiang Huang
Macro/micro fracture and failure mechanism of high borosilicate glass under dynamic compressive loading
Journal of Materials Research and Technology
Borosilicate glass
Strain rate dependency
Damage
Failure mechanism
title Macro/micro fracture and failure mechanism of high borosilicate glass under dynamic compressive loading
title_full Macro/micro fracture and failure mechanism of high borosilicate glass under dynamic compressive loading
title_fullStr Macro/micro fracture and failure mechanism of high borosilicate glass under dynamic compressive loading
title_full_unstemmed Macro/micro fracture and failure mechanism of high borosilicate glass under dynamic compressive loading
title_short Macro/micro fracture and failure mechanism of high borosilicate glass under dynamic compressive loading
title_sort macro micro fracture and failure mechanism of high borosilicate glass under dynamic compressive loading
topic Borosilicate glass
Strain rate dependency
Damage
Failure mechanism
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785425017120
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