MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS.

Abstract

A study was conducted to develop an understanding of the interaction of stronger and more ductile phases in determining the mechanical behavior and fracture of metallic composites. It was directed to composites in which the strong phase constituted the major volume fracture. The following aspects were particularly emphasized: (1) the relationship of the properties of individual phases to their behavior in a composite; (2) the effect of the shape, size and volume fraction, distribution, and spacing of the phases upon the properties; and (3) the thermodynamic properties, i.e., phase relationships solubilities, and interfacial tensions of the composites.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0627173

Entities

People

  • James W. Mar
  • Lawrence A. Shepard

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Composite Materials
  • Materials
  • Solubility
  • Surface Tension
  • Thermodynamic Properties

Readers

  • Polymer Science and Technology
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Space