Multi-fracture response of cross-ply ceramic composites
- Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States)
Ceramic matrix composites are candidate materials for high temperature applications due to their ability to retain mechanical properties. However, in view of the relatively low transverse strength and ductility associated with unidirectional ceramic matrix lay-ups, it is necessary to consider multi-directional reinforcement for any practical structural application. The simplest laminate that would provide multi-directional toughness would be the cross-ply lay-up. Although there are numerous publications concerned with modeling of the stress-strain response of unidirectional ceramic matrix laminates, there are relatively few investigations in the current literature which deal with laminates such as the cross-ply lay-up. Additionally, the aforementioned publications are often incomplete since they fail to address the failure mechanisms associated with this lay-up in a comprehensive manner and consequently have limited success in correlating experimental stress-strain response with mechanical test results. Furthermore, many current experimental investigations fail to report the details of damage evolution and stress-strain response which are required for correlation with analyses. This investigation presents a comprehensive extended shear-lag type analysis that considers transverse matrix cracking in the 90{degree} plies, the non-linearity of the 0{degree} plies, and slip at the 0/90 ply interface.
- OSTI ID:
- 567453
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-960106--; CNN: Contract FS9620-94-1-0344
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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