Finite element modelling of frictional bridging during fatigue crack growth in fibre-reinforced metal matrix composites

Computational Materials Science

Volumn 25, Issue 1-2, 2002, Pages 166-173

  Rauchs, G ^a   Thomason, P F ^a   Withers, P J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Composites; Cyclic fatigue; Fibre reinforcement; Finite element modelling; Fracture mechanics

Indexed keywords

CRACK INITIATION; DEGRADATION; ELASTICITY; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; FIBER REINFORCED METALS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE MECHANICS; FRICTION; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); MATHEMATICAL MODELS; RESIDUAL STRESSES; SILICON CARBIDE; STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS; THERMAL EXPANSION;

CRACK-TIP SHIELDING; FRICTIONAL BRIDGING;

METALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES;

EID: 0036713455     PISSN: 09270256     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0927-0256(02)00261-6     Document Type: Conference Paper

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