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CLEAVAGE FRACTURE [1 record]

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Record 1 1989-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Strength of Materials
DEF

A fracture, usually of a polycrystalline metal, in which most of the grains have failed by cleavage, resulting in bright reflecting facets.

OBS

It is one type of crystalline fracture and is associated with low-energy brittle fracture.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Résistance des matériaux
OBS

Clivage : mode de rupture d'un matériau par séparation (décohésion) brutale le long d'une surface particulière de la structure.

OBS

Pendant les opérations d'abrasion, la cassure du grain d'abrasif suivant les plans de clivage lui permet de régénérer ses arêtes coupantes.

Spanish

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