Microstructure-based finite element analysis of failure prediction in particle-reinforced metal-matrix composite

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 207, Issue 1-3, 2008, Pages 53-62

  Balasivanandha Prabu, S ^a   Karunamoorthy, L ^a  

^a ANNA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Damage prediction; Metal matrix composite; Microstructure based finite element analysis

Indexed keywords

CHLORINE COMPOUNDS; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FORECASTING; METAL ANALYSIS; METALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES; MICROSTRUCTURE; QUALITY ASSURANCE;

DAMAGE PREDICTION; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; METAL-MATRIX COMPOSITE; MICROSTRUCTURE-BASED FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

EID: 50949088675     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2007.12.077     Document Type: Article

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