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crazing

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crazing [′krāz·iŋ]
(engineering)
A network of fine cracks on or under the surface of a material such as enamel, glaze, metal, or plastic.
(metallurgy)
Development of a network of cracks on a metal surface.
crazing, cracking, craze cracks
Fine, random cracks or fissures in a network on or under a surface of plaster, cement, mortar, concrete, ceramic coating, or paint film; caused by shrinkage.
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Relating Craze Behavior to Failures of PE Pipes in Service A review of the literature addressing crazing in polymers indicates that a number of different models have been proposed to predict craze formation, growth, and subsequent separation in polymers.
Fracture prediction in tough polyethylene pipes using measured craze ... by Davis, P.; Burn, S.; Gould, S. / Polymer Engineering and Science
INTRODUCTION The occurrence of crazing in semicrystalline polymers, particularly in polyethylene, is well documented [1, 2].
Characterization of the fracture behavior of polyethylene using ... by Ting, S.K.M.; Williams, J.G.; Ivankovic, A. / Polymer Engineering and Science
The residual mechanical properties of crazed polycarbonate were then correlated to the crazing stress, relative craze density and strain rate.
Measurement of the residual mechanical properties of crazed ... by Clay, Stephen B.; Kander, Ronald G. / Polymer Engineering and Science
 
 
 
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