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CARES/Life and CARES (previously SCARE) Technical Publications:

  1. Nemeth, N. N., Powers, L. M., Janosik, L. A., and Gyekenyesi, J. P.: "Ceramics Analysis and Reliability Evaluation of Structures Life Prediction Program (CARES/LIFE) Users and Programmers Manual," NASA TM-106316.
  2. Nemeth, N. N., Powers, L. M., Janosik, L. A., and Gyekenyesi, J. P.: "Time-Dependent Reliability Analysis of Monolithic Ceramic Components Using the CARES/LIFE Integrated Design Program," Life Prediction Methodologies and Data for Ceramic Materials, ASTM STP 1201, C. R. Brinkman, and S. F. Duffy, Eds., American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, 1993, pp. 390-408.
  3. Nemeth, N. N., Powers, L. M., Janosik, L. A., and Gyekenyesi, J. P.: "Lifetime Reliability Evaluation of Structural Ceramic Parts With the CARES/LIFE Computer Program," AIAA paper 93-1497-CP, Proceedings of the 34th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, April 19-21, 1993, La Jolla, California. American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics, Washington, D.C., 1993, pp. 1634-1646.
  4. Powers, L. M., Janosik, L. A., Nemeth, N. N., and Gyekenyesi, J. P.: "Lifetime Reliability Evaluation of Monolithic Ceramic Components Using the CARES/LIFE Integrated Design Program," Proceedings of the American Ceramic Society Meeting and Exposition, Cincinnati, Ohio, April 19-22, 1993.
  5. Powers, L. M., and Janosik, L. A.: "A Numerical Round Robin for the Reliability Prediction of Structural Ceramics," AIAA paper 93-1498-CP, Proceedings of the 34th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, April 19-21, La Jolla, California, 1993, pp. 1647-1658.
  6. Powers, L. M., Starlinger, A., Gyekenyesi, J. P.; "Ceramic Component Reliability With the Restructured NASA/CARES Computer Program", NASA TM-105856, Sept. 1992.
  7. Nemeth, N. N., Manderscheid, J. M., Gyekenyesi, J. P., "Ceramic Analysis and Reliability Evaluation of Structures (CARES)", NASA TP-2916, Aug. 1990.
  8. Nemeth, N. N., Manderscheid, J. M., and Gyekenyesi, J. P.: "Designing Ceramic Components With the CARES Computer Program," American Ceramic Society Bulletin, Vol. 68, 1989, pp. 2064-2072.
  9. Gyekenyesi, J. P., and Nemeth, N. N.: "Surface Flaw Reliability Analysis of Ceramic Components With the SCARE Finite Element Postprocessor Program," Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, Vol. 109, 1987, pp. 274-281.
  10. Gyekenyesi, J. P., "SCARE: A Postprocessor Program to MSC/NASTRAN for Reliability Analysis of Structural Ceramic Components," Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, Vol. 108, 1986, pp. 540-546.
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Additional Technical Ceramics Publications (Related to CARES theory):

  1. Weibull, W. A., "A Statistical Theory of the Strength of Materials," Ingenoirs Vetenskaps Akadanien Handlinger, 1939, No. 151.
  2. Barnett, R. L.; Connors, C. L.; Hermann, P. C.; and Wingfield, J. R.: "Fracture of Brittle Materials Under Transient Mechanical andThermal Loading," U. S. Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory, AFFDL-TR-66-220, 1967. (NTIS AD-649978)
  3. Freudenthal, A. M., "Statistical Approach to Brittle Fracture," Fracture, Vol. 2: An Advanced Treatise, Mathematical Fundamentals, H. Liebowitz, ed., Academic Press, 1968, pp. 591-619.
  4. Weibull, W. A., "The Phenomenon of Rupture in Solids," Ingenoirs Vetenskaps Akadanien Handlinger, 1939, No. 153.
  5. Batdorf, S. B. and Crose, J. G., "A Statistical Theory for the Fracture of Brittle Structures Subjected to Nonuniform Polyaxial Stresses", Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 41, No. 2, June 1974, pp 459-464.
  6. Batdorf, S. B.; and Heinisch, H. L., Jr.: Weakest Link Theory Reformulated for Arbitrary Fracture Criterion. Journal of the American Ceramic Society, Vol. 61, No. 7-8, July-Aug. 1978, pp. 355-358.
  7. Palaniswamy, K., and Knauss, W. G., On the Problem of Crack Extension in Brittle Solids Under General Loading, Mechanics Today, Vol. 4, 1978, pp. 87-148.
  8. Shetty, D. K.: Mixed-Mode Fracture Criteria for Reliability Analysis and Design with Structural Ceramics. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, Vol. 109, No. 3, July 1987, pp. 282-289.
  9. Evans, A. G.: "A General Approach for the Statistical Analysis of Multiaxial Fracture", Journal of the American Ceramic Society, Vol. 61, 1978, pp 302-306.
  10. Matsuo, Y.: "", Trans. of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 46, 1980,p 605-611.
  11. Evans, A. G., and Wiederhorn, S. M., "Crack Propagation and Failure Prediction in Silicon Nitride at Elevated Temperatures", Journal of Material Science, Vol. 9, 1974, pp 270-278.
  12. Wiederhorn, S. M.: Fracture Mechanics of Ceramics. Bradt, R. C., Hasselman, D. P., and Lange, F. F., eds., Plenum, New York, 1974, pp. 613-646.
  13. Paris, P. and Erdogan, F., "A Critical Analysis of Crack Propagation Laws", Journal of Basic Engineering, Vol. 85, 1963, pp. 528-534.
  14. Walker, K., "The Effect of Stress Ratio During Crack Propagation and Fatigue for 2024-T3 and 7075-t6 Aluminum", ASTM STP 462, Effects of Environment and Complex Load History on Fatigue Life, 1970, 1-14.
  15. Dauskardt, R. H., James, M. R., Porter, J. R. and Ritchie, R. O., "Cyclic Fatigue Crack Growth in SiC-Whisker-Reinforced Alumina Ceramic Composite: Long and Small Crack Behavior", Journal of the American Ceramic Society, Vol. 75, No. 4, 1992, pp 759-771.
  16. Chao, L. Y., and Shetty, D. K.: "Time-Dependent Strength Degradation and Reliability of an Alumina Ceramic Subjected to Biaxial Flexure," Life Prediction Methodologies and Data for Ceramic Materials, ASTM STP 1201, C. R. Brinkman, and S. F. Duffy, Eds., American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, 1993, pp. 228-249.
  17. Liu, S. Y.; and Chen, I-W.: "Fatigue of Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia: I, Fatigue Damage, Fracture Origins, and Lifetime Prediction", Journal of the American Ceramic Society, Vol. 74, No. 6, pp. 1197-1205, 1991.
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Publications Describing Applications Using CARES/Life and CARES:

  1. Smyth, J. R., Morey, R. E., and Schultz, R. W.: "Ceramic Gas Turbine Technology Development and Applications", ASME Paper 93-GT-361, Presented at the International Gas Turbine and Aeroengine Congress and Exposition, Cincinnati, Ohio, May 24-27, 1993.
  2. Berenyi, S. G., Hilpisch, S. J., and Groseclose, L. E.: "Advanced Turbine Technology Applications Project (ATTAP)", Proceedings of the Annual Automotive Technology Development Contractor's Coordination Meeting, Dearborn, Michigan, October 18-21, 1993. SAE International, Warrendale, PA, in press.
  3. Johnson, D. R., and Schultz, R. B.: "The Ceramic Technology Project: Ten Years of Progress", ASME Paper 93-GT-417, Presented at the International Gas Turbine and Aeroengine Congress and Exposition, Cincinnati, Ohio, May 24-27, 1993.
  4. Cuccio, J.: "Life Prediction Methodology for Ceramic Components of Advanced Heat Engines", Proceedings of the Annual Automotive Technology Development Contractor's Coordination Meeting, Dearborn, Michigan, October 18-21, 1993, to be published.
  5. Khandelwal, P. K., Provenzano, N. J., and Schneider, W. E.: Life Prediction Methodology for Ceramic Components of Advanced Vehicular Engines", Proceedings of the Annual Automotive Technology Development Contractor's Coordination Meeting, Dearborn, Michigan, October 18-21, 1993, to be published.
  6. van Roode, M, Brentnall, W. D., Norton, P. F., and Pytanowski, G. P.: "Ceramic Stationary Gas Turbine Development", ASME Paper 93-GT-309, Presented at the International Gas Turbine and Aeroengine Congress and Exposition, Cincinnati, Ohio, May 24-27, 1993.
  7. Baker, C., and Baker, D.: "Design Practices for Structural Ceramics in Automotive Turbocharger Wheels", Engineered Materials Handbook, Volume 4: Ceramics and Glasses, ASM International, 1991, pp.722-727.
  8. Poplawsky, C. J., Lindberg, L., Robb, S., and Roundy, J.: "Development of an Advanced Ceramic Turbine Wheel for an Air Turbine Starter", SAE Paper 921945, Presented at Aerotech '92, Anaheim, California, October 5-8, 1992.
  9. Selverian, J. H., O'Neil, d., Kang, S.: "Ceramic-to-Metal Joints: Part I-Joint Design", American Ceramic Society Bulletin, Vol. 71, No. 9, pp. 1403-1409, 1992.
  10. Selverian, J. H., and Kang, S.: "Ceramic-to-Metal Joints: Part II-Performance and Strength Prediction", American Ceramic Society Bulletin, Vol. 71, No. 10, pp. 1511-1520, 1992.
  11. Snydar, C. L.: "Reliability Analysis of a Monolithic Graphite Valve", Presented at the 15th Annual Conference on Composites, Materials, and Structures, Cocoa Beach, FL, 1991.
  12. Salem, J. A., Manderscheid, J. M., Freedman, M. R., and Gyekenyesi, J. P.: "Reliability Analysis of a Structural Ceramic Combustion Chamber", ASME Paper 91-GT-155, Presented at the International Gas Turbine and Aeroengine Congress and Exposition, Orlando, Florida, June 3-6, 1991.
  13. Wills, R. R., and Southam, R. E.: "Ceramic Engine Valves", Journal of the American Ceramic Society, Vol. 72, No. 7, pp. 1261-1264, 1989.
  14. Ghosh, A., Cha, C. Y., Bozek, W, and Vaidyanathan, S.: "Structural Reliability Analysis of CRTs", Society for Information Display International Symposium Digest of Technical Papers Volume XXIII, Hynes Convention Center Boston, Massachusetts, May 17-22, 1992. Society ofInformation Dsiplay, Playa Del Ray, CA, pp. 508-510.
  15. Hojjatie, B.: "Thermal Tempering of Dental Ceramics", Proceedings of the ANSYS Conference and Exhibition, Vol. 1, Swanson Analysis Systems Inc., Houston, PA, pp. I.73-I.91, 1992.
  16. Quinn, G. D.: "Fracture Mechanism Maps For Advanced Structural Ceramics: Part 1; Methodology and Hot-Pressed Silicon Nitride Results", Journal of Materials Science, Vol. 25, 1990, pp. 4361-4376.
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