Before revision: A mechanics of materials model, developed by Katherine Faber and aided by Anthony G. Evans, has been developed to predict the increase in fracture toughness in ceramics due to crack deflection around second-phase particles that are prone to microcracking in a matrix.
After revision: Faber modelA mechanics of materials model, developed by Katherine Faber and aided by Anthony G. Evans, has been developed to predict the increase in fracture toughness in ceramics due to crack deflection around second-phase particles that are prone to microcracking in a matrix.