| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1473673 | Journal of the European Ceramic Society | 2014 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
A fractographic analysis was performed on two large (9.5 cm diameter × 28 cm long) sapphire single crystal refractive concentrators that broke during elevated temperature testing in a space simulation chamber. Both concentrators failed from machining/handling damage on the lens face.
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Authors
Jonathan A. Salem, George D. Quinn,