Fatigue crack growth in selectively reinforced titanium metal matrix composites

International Journal of Fatigue

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 35-50

  Doel, T J A ^a   Cardona, D C ^b   Bowen, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b ROLLS ROYCE PLC   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fatigue; Selective reinforcement; Titanium metal matrix composites

Indexed keywords

CERAMIC FIBERS; CRACK INITIATION; CRACK PROPAGATION; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; FIBER REINFORCED METALS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); RESIDUAL STRESSES; SILICON CARBIDE; STRESS ANALYSIS; THERMAL EFFECTS; TITANIUM ALLOYS;

HOLE DRILLING; INTERFACIAL DEBONDING;

METALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES;

EID: 0031707635     PISSN: 01421123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0142-1123(97)00093-5     Document Type: Article

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