Sun E.Y.Hsueh C.H.Becher P.F.CHUN-HWAY HSUEH2019-09-252019-09-25199602729172https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/424974Rising fracture resistance with crack extension (R-curve response) can lead to improvements in the mechanical reliability of ceramics. To understand how microstructures influence the R-curve behavior, direct observations of crack interactions with microstructural features were conducted on SiC whisker-reinforced alumina. The contribution of the dominant toughening mechanisms to the R-curve behavior of these composites is discussed using experimental and theoretical studies.conference paper2-s2.0-0029735561https://www2.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0029735561&partnerID=40&md5=6c9468f0ba5960cffa62aed604a009eb