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36th international gas turbine and aeroengine congress and exposition

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OSTI ID:5406235
The mechanical behavior of continuous fiber reinforced SiC/RBSN (Reaction Bonded Silicon Nitride) composites with various fiber contents is evaluated. Both catastrophic and noncatastrophic failures are observed in tensile specimens. Damage and failure mechanisms are identified via in-situ monitoring using NDE (nondestructive evaluation) techniques through the loading history. Effects of fiber/matrix interface debonding (splitting) parallel to fibers are discussed. Statistical failure behavior of fibers is also observed, especially when the interface is weak. Micromechanical models incorporating residual stresses to calculate the critical matrix cracking strength, ultimate strength, and work of pull-out are reviewed and used to predict composite response. For selected test problems, experimental measurements are compared to analytical predictions.
Research Organization:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cleveland, OH (United States). Lewis Research Center
OSTI ID:
5406235
Report Number(s):
N-91-21243; NASA-TM--103688; E--5907; NAS--1.15:103688; AVSCOM-TR--91-C-004; CONF-910601--; CNN: NCC3-81; DA PROJ. 1L1-61102-AH-45
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English