A Critical Review of the Diametral Compression Method for Determining the Tensile Strength of Spherical Aggregates

摘要: The validity of diametral compression as an effective means determining the tensile strength spherical ceramic bodies has often been questioned. In this paper, a comprehensive review original work, well alternative studies that suggest shortcomings method, is made. For comparative purposes, data recently collected via on aluminosilicate aggregates presented in context these latter works and compared with methodology. Overall, results indicate test can indeed provide accurate measure when several important criteria are met.