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Mechanics of metal matrix laminates

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OSTI ID:490752
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  1. Alcoa Technical Center, Alcoa Center, PA (United States)
The mechanics of fracture and fatigue crack propagation of ARALL Laminates and Discontinuously Reinforced SiC Aluminum (DRA) laminates is studied. In t these two, supposedly different, material systems the fracture and fatigue performance is closely related to their capability to delaminate. The delamination shape, length, rate of growth, effect on fatigue and fracture toughness are analyzed in both lamination systems. The similarities between these two lamination systems fatigue and fracture failure modes are determined and summarized. Design for compression is also mentioned.
OSTI ID:
490752
Report Number(s):
CONF-960401--; ISBN 1-55899-337-1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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