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Number of cycles nF to contact-induced core failure from R radial cracks for epoxy-bonded glass/ceramic/polycarbonate trilayers, as a function of maximum contact load Pm, WC sphere r = 5.0 mm. Data are shown for glass, alumina and zirconia cores. Lines are predictions using Eqs. (2) and (3) in conjunction with data from Table 1.
