Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction

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ISBN 10: 1118324579
ISBN 13: 978-1-11832-457-8

Chapter 12 - Structures and Properties of Ceramics - Questions and Problems - Page 508: 12.41b

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The fracture strength increases with decreasing specimen size because as specimen size decreases, the probably of the existence of a flaw capable of initiating crack diminishes/decreases.

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The fracture strength increases with decreasing specimen size because as specimen size decreases, the probably of the existence of a flaw capable of initiating crack diminishes/decreases.
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