Finite-element analysis of selectively SiC fibre-reinforced titanium composites (II)

International Journal of Fracture

Volumn 87, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 225-240

  Wang, N ^a   Cardona, D C ^b   Bowen, P ^c  

^a SWINDEN TECHNOLOGY CENTRE   (Netherlands)

^b ROLLS ROYCE PLC   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fibre reinforced TiMMCs; Finite element analysis; Selective reinforcement; Stress intensity factors; Through thickness stresses

Indexed keywords

EID: 0038306761     PISSN: 03769429     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007469425555     Document Type: Article

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