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Many of the publications listed below are available as full-text, searchable PDF files that may be accessed via the NASA Technical Reports Server.
  1. "Crack Growth Resistance of Textured Alumina," J. A. Salem, J. L. Shannon, Jr. and R.C. Bradt, Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 72, [1], 20-27, 1989.
  2. "Ultrasonic Imaging of Textured Alumina," D.B. Stang J. A. Salem and E.R. Generazio, NASA TM 101478, May 1989.
  3. "Fracture Resistance of a TiB2 Particle/SiC Matrix Composite at Elevated Temperature," M.J. Jenkins, J. A. Salem and S.G. Seshardri, Journal of Composite Materials, Vol. 23, pages 77-91, 1989.
  4. "Strength and Toughness of Monolithic and Composite Silicon Nitrides," J. A. Salem, NASA TM 102423, January 1990.
  5. "Numerical, Micro-Mechanical Prediction of Crack Growth Resistance in a Fibre-Reinforced/Brittle Matrix Composite," M.G. Jenkins, A. Ghosh and J.A. Salem, in the Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Spring Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, June 4-6, 1990.
  6. "Processing and Mechanical Behavior of Whisker-Toughened Silicon Nitride," H. Yeh, E. Solidum, J. Schienle, K. Karasek and J. Salem, Proceedings of the 28th Annual SAE Automotive Technology Development Contractors Coordination Meeting, Dearborn, Michigan, October 22-25th, 1990, P243, pages 155-259.
  7. "Strength and Fracture Toughness of Monolithic and SiC Whisker-Reinforced Silicon Nitrides," S.R. Choi and J.A. Salem, Proceedings of the American Ceramic Society Symposium on Composites, Orlando, Florida, November 1990.
  8. "Effects of Pre-cracking method on Fracture Properties of Alumina," J.A. Salem, M.G. Jenkins, M.K. Ferber, and J.L. Shannon, Jr., Proceedings of Society of Experimental Mechanics Conference on Experimental Mechanics, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June 10-13, 1991, pp. 762-769.
  9. "Comparison of Dynamic Fatigue Behavior between SiC Whisker -Reinforced Composite and Monolithic Silicon Nitrides," with S.R. Choi, NASA TM 103707, February 1991.
  10. "Strength, Toughness and R-Curve Behavior of SiC Whisker Reinforced Composite Si3N4 with Reference to Monolithic Si3N4," S. R. Choi and J. A. Salem, J. Mater. Sci., 27 1491-98 1991.
  11. "Dynamic Fatigue Property of Silicon Carbide Whisker-Reinforced Silicon Nitride," S. R. Choi, J. A. Salem and J. P. Gyekenyesi, Ceram. Eng. Sci. Proc., 12[7-8] 1524-1536 1991.
  12. "Elevated Temperature Mechanical Behavior of Monolithic and SiC Whisker-Reinforced Silicon Nitrides," J. A. Salem, S. R. Choi, W.A. Sanders and D. S. Fox, NASA TM 105245, Lewis Research Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cleveland, OH (1991).
  13. "Reliability Analysis of a Structural Ceramic Combustion Chamber," J.A. Salem, J. Manderscheid, M. Freedman and J. Gyekenyesi, Proceedings of ASME International Gas Turbines and Aeroengine Conference, 91-GT-155, Orlando, Florida, June 3-6, 1991.
  14. "Mechanical Behavior and Failure Phenomenon of an In Situ Toughened Silicon Nitride," J.A. Salem, S.R. Choi, M. Freeman and M.G. Jenkins, Journal of Materials Science, Vol 26, 1992. (NASA TM 103741)
  15. "Analysis of Precracking Parameters for Ceramic Single-Edge-Precracked-Beam Specimens," S. R. Choi, A. Chulya and J. A. Salem, pp. 73-88 in Fracture Mechanics of Ceramics, Vol 10, Edited by R. C. Bradt et al., Plenum Press, NY (1992). (NASA TM 105568)
  16. "Fracture Toughness of Advanced Ceramics at Room Temperature," G.D. Quinn, J. A. Salem, I. Bar-on, K. Cho, M. Foley and H. Fang, J. Res. Nat. Inst. Stds. and Tech., Vol. 97, No. 5, 579-607 (1992).
  17. "Crack Closure Stress Estimation for In-Situ Toughened Silicon Nitride with 8 w/o % Scandia," S. R. Choi, J. A. Salem and W. A. Sanders, J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 75[6] 1508-11 (1992).
  18. "Some Observations in Fracture Toughness Testing with Chevron-Notched Specimens," J. A. Salem, J.L. Shannon, Jr., and M. G. Jenkins, Chevron-Notch Test Experience: Metals and Non-Metals, ASTM STP 1172, K. R. Brown and F. I. Baratta, Eds., ASTM Philadelphia, 1992, pp. 9-25.
  19. "Chevron-Notch, Flexure Tests For Measuring the Elevated Temperature Fracture Resistance's of Structure Ceramics," M.G. Jenkins, M.K. Faber, A. Ghost, and J. Peas and J. A. Salem, Chevron-Notch Test Experience: Metals and Non-Metals, ASTM STP 1172, K. R. Brown and F. I. Baratta, Eds., ASTM Philadelphia, 1992, pp. 159 - 177.
  20. "Dynamic Fatigue Properties of Silicon Carbide Whisker-Reinforced Silicon Nitride," S. R. Choi, J.A. Salem and W. A. Sanders, pp. 113-121, Proceedings of the 17th Annual Conference on Composites and Advanced Ceramics, Cocoa Beach, Florida, January 10-15, 1993.
  21. "Evaluation of the Fracture Toughness of Nb-40-8Cr-1W-0.05B Intermetallic Material by Indentation Techniques," S.R. Choi, J.A. Salem and M.G. Hebsur, J. Matl. Sci., 40, 155-160 (1993).
  22. "Effects of Environment on Fracture Toughness and Strength of Alumina," S. R. Choi, V. Tikare and J.A. Salem, Scripa Metallurgica et Meterialia, 29 189-192 (1993).
  23. "Creep Behavior of Flexure Beam Specimens of SiC Whisker-Reinforced Composite and Monolithic Si3N4's," S. R. Choi, J. A. Salem, and W. A. Sanders, Ceram. Eng. Sci. Proc., 14[7-8] 113-121 (1993).
  24. "Failure Prediction Using the Ring-On-Ring Test and the CARES/LIFE Integrated Design Program," L. M. Powers, J. A. Salem, and S. R. Choi, Reliability, Stress Analysis and Failure Prevention, ASME DE-Vol. 55, pp. 55-63 (1993).
  25. "Thermal and Elastic Anisotropy in Single Crystal Al2O3 and SiC Whiskers," Z. Lee and R.C. Bradt, NASA TM 106516, 1994.
  26. "Production of Small Flaws in Ceramic Bearings for the Verification of Nondestructive Inspection Capabilities," J. Salem, Session VIII, Conference on Advance Earth-to-Orbit Propulsion Technology, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL, May 17-19, 1994.
  27. "Measurement and Modeling of Grinding Damage in Ceramics," J. Salem, Proceedings of the Conference on Design for Manufacturability, Indianapolis, Indiana, April 25-27, 1994.
  28. "Test Method Effects in Creep and Crack Growth Testing of Ceramics," Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanic Spring Conference on Experimental Mechanics, Baltimore, MD, June 6-8, 1994.
  29. "Crack Growth Resistance of In Situ-Toughened Silicon Nitride," S. R. Choi and J.A. Salem, J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 77[4] 1042-46 (1994).
  30. "Comparison of Tension and Flexure to Determine Fatigue Life Prediction Parameters at Elevated Temperatures," S. R. Choi, J. A. Salem, and J. L. Palko, pp. 98-111 in Life Prediction Methodologies and Data for Ceramic Materials, C. R. Brinkman and S. F. Duffy, editors, STP 1201, ASTM (1994), Philadelphia, PA.
  31. "Creep Behavior of Silicon Nitride Determined from Curvatures and Neutral Axis Shift Measurements," J. A. Salem and S. R. Choi, pp. 84-97 in Life Prediction Methodologies and Data for Ceramic Materials, C. R. Brinkman and S. F. Duffy, editors, STP 1201, ASTM (1994), Philadelphia, PA.
  32. "Thermal Shock Behavior of Silicon Nitride Flexure Beam Specimens with Indentation Cracks," S. R. Choi and J. A. Salem, J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 77[3] 835-38 (1994).
  33. "Elevated Temperature Slow Crack Growth of Silicon Nitride Under Dynamic, Static and Cyclic Bend Loading," S. R. Choi, J. A. Salem, N. Nemeth, and J. Gyekenyesi, Ceram. Eng. Sci. Proc., 15[5] 589-596 (1994).
  34. "Comparison of Flexure Creep Behavior of Silicon Nitride Between Static and Cyclic Loading at Elevated Temperature," S. R. Choi and J. A. Salem, Ceram. Eng. Sci. Proc., 15[5] 597-604 (1994).
  35. "Test Method Effects in Creep and Crack Growth Testing of Ceramics," J. A. Salem and S. R. Choi, pp 790-799 in Proceedings of 1994 SEM Spring Conference on Experimental Mechanics, June 6-8, 1994, Baltimore, MD, Society for Experimental Mechanics, Bethel, CT (1994).
  36. "Measurement and Modeling of Strength Distributions Associated with Grinding Damage," J. A. Salem, N. Nemeth, L. M. Powers and S. R. Choi, Ceram. Trans., Design for Manufacturability of Ceramic Components, A. Ghosh, B. Hiremath, J. Halloran, Eds., Am. Ceram. Soc., April, 1994.
  37. "Young's Modulus, Strength and Fracture Toughness as a Function of Density of In Situ Toughened Silicon Nitride with 4 wt % Scandia," S. R. Choi, W. A. Sanders, J. A. Salem, and V. Tikare, J. Mater. Sci. Lett., 14 276-278 (1995).
  38. "Dynamic, Static, and Cyclic Fatigue of Alumina with Indentation-Induced Flaws," S. R. Choi and J. A. Salem, J. Mater. Sci. Lett., 14 1286-1288 (1995).
  39. "High Temperature Slow Crack Growth of Si3N4 Specimens Subjected to Uniaxial and Biaxial Dynamic Fatigue Loading Conditions," S. R. Choi, N. N. Nemeth, J. A. Salem, L. M. Powers and J. P. Gyekenyesi, ibid, 16[4] 509-518 (1995).
  40. "Dynamic, Static and Cyclic Fatigue of Precracked Alumina Specimens in Water," J. A. Salem and S. R. Choi, pp. 272-279 in Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM) on Experimental Mechanics, Grand Rapids, MI, June 12-14, 1995.
  41. "Preloading Technique in Dynamic Fatigue Testing of Glass and Ceramics with an Indentation Flaw System," S. R. Choi and J. A. Salem, J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 79[5] 1228-32 (1996).
  42. "Cyclic Fatigue of Brittle Materials with an Indentation-Induced Flaw System," S. R. Choi and J. A. Salem, Mater. Sci. Eng., A208 126-130 (1996).
  43. "Effect of Preloading on Fatigue Strength in Dynamic Fatigue Testing of Ceramic Materials at Elevated Temperatures," S. R. Choi and J. A. Salem, Ceram. Sci. Eng. Proc. 16[4] 87-94 (1995).
  44. "Reliability Analysis of Uniaxially Ground Brittle Materials," J. A. Salem, N. N. Nemeth, L. M. Powers and S. R. Choi, Journal of Eng. Gas Turbines and Power, Trans. of the ASME, 118 863-871 (1996).
  45. "Preloading Technique in Dynamic Fatigue Testing of Ceramics: Effect of Preloading on Strength Variation," S. R. Choi and J. A. Salem, J. Mater. Sci. Lett. 15[22] 1963-65 (1996).
  46. "'Inert' Strengths of Silicon Nitride Ceramics at Elevated Temperatures," S. R. Choi and J. A. Salem, Ceram. Eng. Sci. Proc., 17[3] 454-461 (1996).
  47. "High-Temperature Slow Crack Growth of a Silicon Carbide Determined by Constant Stress-Rate and Constant Stress Testing," S. R. Choi and J. A. Salem, in press J. Mater. Sci. (1996).
  48. "Fatigue Strength as a Function of Preloading in Dynamic Fatigue Testing of Glass and Ceramics," S. R. Choi J. P. Gyekenyesi, the Trans. of the ASME, J. Eng. Gas Turbines & Power, 119 [3] 493-499 (1997).
  49. "'Ultra'-Fast Fracture Strength of Advanced Ceramics at Elevated Temperatures," S. R. Choi and J. A. Salem, in press, Material Sci. & Eng. A. (1997).
  50. "Estimation of Slow Crack Growth Parameters for Constant Stress-Rate Test Data of Advanced Ceramics and Glass by the Individual Data and Arithmetic Mean Methods," S. R. Choi, J. A. Salem, and F. A. Holland, NASA TM 107369, Lewis Research Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cleveland, OH (1997).
  51. "A Strain Gage Technique to Measure Stable Crack Extension in Ceramics," J. A. Salem, L. J. Ghosn, S. R. Choi, and M. G. Jenkins, pp. 1-8 in the Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Spring Conference, June 2-4, 1997, Bellevue, WA.
  52. ASTM C 1368 "Determination of Slow Crack Growth Parameters of Advanced Ceramics by Constant Stress Rate Testing," Primary authors S.R. Choi and J.A Salem under jurisdiction of ASTM committee C 28 on Advanced Ceramics, in Annual Book of ASTM Standards, V. 15.01, American Society for Testing and Materials, West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, 1997.
  53. "'Ultra'-Fast Strength Behavior of Advanced Ceramics at Elevated Temperatures," S. R. Choi, J. A. Salem, and J. P. Gyekenyesi, Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Ceramic Materials & Components for Engines, October 19-24, 1997, Arita, Japan.
  54. "Back-Face Strain As A Method For Monitoring Stable Crack Extension In Ceramics," J. A. Salem, L. J. Ghosn and M. G. Jenkins, pp. 587-594 in Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, Vol. 19, Issue 3-4, 1998.
  55. "Simulation of High-Average Power Windows for Accelerator Production of Tritium," L.D. Daily, C.C. Shang, C.M. Gooch, D.J. Mayhall, S.D. Nelson, K.A. Cummings and J.A. Salem proceedings of the LINAC '98 meeting, Chicago, Illinois, August 23-28 1998.
  56. "Numerical/Experimental Methods in the Development of a Generalized Reliability Model," J. Salem, R. Noebe and M. Jenkins, pp.129-132 in Proceedings of the 1999 SEM Annual Conference on Theoretical, Experimental and Computational Mechanics , Society for Experimental Mechanics, Bethel, Connecticut (1999).
  57. "Experimental Mechanics and the Verification of Standardized Test Methods for Ceramics Matrix Composites," M.G. Jenkins, P.L. Van Landehen, E Lara-Curzio and J.A. Salem, pp. 716-719 in Proceedings of the 1999 SEM Annual Conference on Theoretical, Experimental and Computational Mechanics Society for Experimental Mechanics, Bethel, Connecticut (1999).
  58. "Reliability Modeling Of Brittle Anisotropic Materials," J. A. Salem, R. Noebe and J. Manderscheid, pp. 57-64 in Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceeding, Vol. 19, Issue 3-4, 1999.
  59. "The Multiaxial Strength of Tungsten Carbide," J. Salem and M. Adams, Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, V 20, No. 3, pp. 459-466, 1999.
  60. "A Test Apparatus For Measuring the Biaxial Strength Of Brittle Materials," J. A. Salem and M.G. Jenkins, Experimental Techniques, Vol. 23, No. 4, pp. 19-23, 1999.
  61. "Stress Intensity Factor Coefficients For Chevron-Notched Flexure Specimens and a Comparison Fracture Toughness Methods," J. Salem, L. Ghosn, M. Jenkins, G. Quinn, Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, V 20, No. 3, pp. 503-512, 1999.
  62. "Effect of Growth Rate on Elevated Temperature Plastic Flow and Room Temperature Fracture Toughness of Directionally Solidified NiAl-31Cr-3Mo," J. Daniel Whittenberger, S.V. Raj, I.E. Locci and J.A. Salem, Intermetallics, V 7, pp. 1159-1168, 1999.
  63. ASTM C 1421 "Standard Test Method for the Determination of Fracture Toughness of Advanced Ceramics at Ambient Temperatures," Primary authors J.A Salem, M.G. Jenkins, G.D. Quinn and I. Bar-On under jurisdiction of ASTM committee C 28 on Advanced Ceramics, in Annual Book of ASTM Standards, V. 15.01, American Society for Testing and Materials, West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, 2000.
  64. "Estimating Standard Deviations Of Fatigue Parameters For Ceramics Exhibiting Slow Crack Growth," J. A. Salem, M. J. Jenkins and D. Keller, accepted J. Mat. Sci. Letters, 2000.
  65. "Multiaxial Strength Testing Of Brittle Single Crystals, J. A. Salem, J. Manderscheid and M. Jenkins, Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, accepted, 2000.
  66. "Biaxial Strength Testing of Isotropic and Anisotropic Monoliths," J.A. Salem and M.G. Jenkins, pp. 13-25 in Multiaxial Fatigue and Deformation: Testing and Prediction, ASTM STP 1387, S. Kalluri and P. J. Bonacuse, Eds., American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2000.
  67. "Fracture Resistance Testing of Brittle Solids," M.G. Jenkins and J.A. Salem, Section 7-I in Vol. 8 of ASM Handbook on Mechanical Testing and Evaluation, ASM International, Metals Park, Ohio (2000 expected).
  68. "Fatigue Testing of Brittle Solids," M.G. Jenkins and J.A. Salem, Section 8-G in Vol. 8 of ASM Handbook on Mechanical Testing and Evaluation, ASM International, Metals Park, Ohio (2000 expected).


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