Short-fiber/particle hybrid reinforcement: Effects on fracture toughness and fatigue crack growth of metal matrix composites

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 67, Issue 7-8, 2007, Pages 1719-1726

  Oh, K H ^a   Han, K S ^a  

^a Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

A. Metal matrix composites (MMCs); B. Fracture toughness; C. Damage tolerance; Fatigue crack growth

Indexed keywords

FATIGUE CRACK PROPAGATION; FIBER REINFORCED METALS; FRACTURE TOUGHNESS; METAL CASTING; STRESS INTENSITY FACTORS;

FATIGUE THRESHOLD; PARTICLE HYBRID REINFORCEMENT; SQUEEZE CASTING METHOD;

METALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES;

CRACKING; FATIGUE; FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE; FIBER-MATRIX INTERFACE; FRACTURE; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; METAL FIBER; MICROSTRUCTURE; STRESS; TOUGHNESS;

EID: 33847729365     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2006.06.020     Document Type: Article

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