A model is proposed describing the effect of crack bridging on the fracture toughness of ceramic/graphene composites. The dependences of the fracture toughness on the graphene content and the sizes of the graphene platelets are calculated in the exemplary case of yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ)/graphene composites. The calculations predict that if crack bridging prevails over crack deflection during crack growth, the maximum toughening can be achieved in the case of long graphene platelets provided that the latter do not rupture and adhere well to the matrix. The model shows good correlation with the experimental data at low graphene concentrations.
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Bobylev, S. V., & Sheinerman, A. G. (2018). Effect of crack bridging on the toughening of ceramic/graphene composites. Reviews on Advanced Materials Science, 57(1), 54–62. https://doi.org/10.1515/rams-2018-0047
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