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Notch sensitivity and stress redistribution in three ceramic-matrix composites

Journal Article · · Journal of the American Ceramic Society
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  1. Univ. of California, Santa Barbara, CA (United States). High Performance Composites Center
  2. Pratt and Whitney, United Technologies, Jupiter, FL (United States)

Fiber-reinforced ceramic-matrix composites (CMCs) depend upon inelastic mechanisms to diffuse stress concentrations associated with holes, notches, and cracks. These mechanisms consist of fiber debonding and pullout, multiple matrix cracking, and shear band formation. In order to understand these effects, experiments have bee conducted on several double-edge-notched CMCs that exhibit different stress redistribution mechanisms. Stresses have been measured an d mechanisms identified by using a combination of methods including X0-ray imaging, edge replication, and thermoelastic analysis. Multiple matrix cracking was found to be the most effective stress redistribution mechanism.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
103606
Journal Information:
Journal of the American Ceramic Society, Journal Name: Journal of the American Ceramic Society Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 78; ISSN 0002-7820; ISSN JACTAW
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English