Computational modelling of the extrusion of an Al-SiC metal matrix composite using macroscale and microscale methods

Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 237-252

  Ilie, D E ^a   O'Donnell, B P ^a   McGarry, J P ^a   McHugh, P E ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Extrusion; Finite element method; Metal matrix composite; Micromechanics

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; METAL EXTRUSION; MICROMECHANICS; SILICON CARBIDE; TENSILE STRESS;

COMPUTATIONAL MODELING; DAMAGE RISK; MICROSCALE DAMAGE RISK;

METALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES;

EID: 34547155167     PISSN: 03093247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/03093247JSA232     Document Type: Article

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