Microstructure-based modeling of the influence of particle spatial distribution and fracture on crack growth in particle-reinforced composites

Acta Materialia

Volumn 55, Issue 18, 2007, Pages 6064-6073

  Ayyar, A ^a   Chawla, N ^a  

^a Arizona State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Crack growth; Finite element modeling; Metal matrix composite; Microstructure based modeling

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE MATERIALS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRACTURE MECHANICS; PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTIONS; REINFORCED CONCRETE; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS;

METAL-MATRIX COMPOSITES; MICROSTRUCTURE-BASED MODELING; PARTICLE SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION;

MICROSTRUCTURE;

EID: 35148833158     PISSN: 13596454     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2007.06.044     Document Type: Article

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