Abstract:
The influence of omnidirectional pressure on microporosity developing in the neck of 45-$\mu$m-thick copper sheets tested for creep is considered. Comparing these data with a porosity measured in cylindrical specimens leads us to conclude that the transition from cleavage failure to shear fracture observed in copper under pressure is related to a decrease in the mean hydrostatic tension in the neck.
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