A micromechanics model for predicting the tensile strength of unidirectional metal matrix composites

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 16, Issue 8, 1997, Pages 676-685

  Subramanian, S ^a  

^a AdTech Systems Research Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Debonding; Fiber fractures; Ineffective length; Interface; Metal matrix composites; Stress concentration; Tensile strength

Indexed keywords

ESTIMATION; FRACTURE; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PLASTICITY; RESIDUAL STRESSES; SHEAR STRESS; STRESS CONCENTRATION; SURFACE PHENOMENA; TENSILE STRENGTH; THERMAL EFFECTS; VOLUME FRACTION;

GLOBAL MATRIX PLASTICITY; INEFFECTIVE LENGTH; INTERFACIAL DEBONDING; INTERFACIAL SHEAR STRENGTH VALUE; INTERFACIAL SHEAR STRESS; MICROMECHANICS MODEL; SHEAR LAG ANALYSIS; UNIDIRECTIONAL METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES;

METALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES;

EID: 0030649759     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/073168449701600801     Document Type: Article

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