Evidence of deep water penetration in silica during stress corrosion fracture.
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We measure the thickness of the heavy water layer trapped under the stress corrosion fracture surface of silica using neutron reflectivity experiments. We show that the penetration depth is 65-85 Å, suggesting the presence of a damaged zone of ∼100 Å extending ahead of the crack tip during its propagation. This estimate of the size of the damaged zone is compatible with other recent results.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Physical review letters
دوره 106 16 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011