microcracking

Below are references to some of our ongoing work that is published and is related to study the role of microcracking (in particular) and porosity to the thermo-mechanical response of functional ceramics. This study is  relevant to understand the structural reliability of the systems such as the SOFC's (solid oxide fuel cells) and DPF's (diesel particulate filters).

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jace.12720/abstract

The Uniaxial Tensile Response of Porous and Microcracked Ceramic Materials

Amit Pandey,§,*,†,‡ Amit Shyam,§,* Thomas R. Watkins,§,* Edgar Lara-Curzio,§,** Randy J. Stafford,¶,* and Kevin J. Hemker||

§Materials Science and Technology Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, 37831 Tennessee

‡Reliability Division, Rolls Royce LG Fuel Cell System Inc., North Canton 44720