Modelling the high-temperature longitudinal fatigue behaviour of metal matrix composites (SiC/Ti-6242): Nonlinear time-dependent matrix behaviour

International Journal of Fatigue

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 268-276

  Figiel, Łukasz ^a   Günther, Burkhard ^b  

^a GERMAN AEROSPACE CENTER DLR   (Germany)

^b BAM FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TESTING   (Germany)

Author keywords

Finite element method; Metal matrix composites (SiC Ti 6242); Thermomechanical fatigue behaviour; Viscoplastic constitutive models

Indexed keywords

ABAQUS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; NONLINEAR SYSTEMS; STRAIN CONTROL; VISCOPLASTICITY;

CREEP EXPERIMENTAL TESTS; METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES; THERMOMECHANICAL FATIGUE BEHAVIOR; VISCOPLASTIC CONSTITUTIVE MODELS;

SILICON CARBIDE;

EID: 35649013286     PISSN: 01421123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2007.01.056     Document Type: Article

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