A finite element analysis study of micromechanical interfacial characteristics of metal matrix composites

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 153-154, Issue 1-3, 2004, Pages 992-997

  Prabu, S Balasivanandha ^a   Karunamoorthy, L ^a   Kandasami, G S ^b  

^a ANNA UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b Shri Andal Alagar College of Engineering   (India)

Author keywords

Fiber matrix interface; Finite element analysis; Friction; Metal matrix composites

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRICTION; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); MATHEMATICAL MODELS; TENSILE STRENGTH;

FIBER/MATRIC INTERFACE; METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES (MMC); STRESS TRANSFER; TENSILE BEHAVIOR;

COMPOSITE MICROMECHANICS;

EID: 9444254071     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2004.04.157     Document Type: Article

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