Abstract
A model is presented that describes the variation of the critical stress intensity factor,Kk., of glasses as a function of composition. It is based on a microheterogeneous structure that produces nonannealable stresses in the material. The effect of these internal stresses on the measured values ofKICis expressed as a function of the mechanical and thermal parameters of the material. Application to several borosilicate glasses is presented and discussed.

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