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Title: Bridging fiber stress distribution during fatigue crack growth in [0]{sub 4} SCS-6/Timetal{reg_sign}21S

Journal Article · · Scripta Metallurgica et Materialia
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  1. Univ. of Dayton Research Inst., OH (United States)

The composite tested was a TIMETAL{reg_sign}21S matrix reinforced with unidirectional silicon carbide (SCS-6) fibers. A center-cracked geometry with width, W = 18.9 mm, was used during this study. A procedure was developed to determine the bridging fiber stress distribution from crack opening displacements measured during crack growth. The bridging fiber stress range is near-linear along the crack and non-zero stresses at the crack tip. The magnitude of the bridging fiber stress range is proportional to the applied stress range.

OSTI ID:
99232
Journal Information:
Scripta Metallurgica et Materialia, Vol. 33, Issue 1; Other Information: PBD: 1 Jul 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English