Micromechanisms of Fatigue Crack Growth and Fracture Toughness in Metal Matrix Composites

Abstract

This final report summarizes research in the fatigue and fracture toughness of a large number of materials ranging from metallic and ceramic matric composites reinforced with ceramic particulates to aluminum, titanium and glass matrix composites reinforced with continuous fibers. The purpose of this report is to summarize and draw conclusions about the state of knowledge of fatigue and fracture mechanisms from the past several years of research sponsored mainly by ONR.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 15, 1993
Accession Number
ADA265153

Entities

People

  • D. L. Davidson

Organizations

  • Southwest Research Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Ceramic Matrix Composites
  • Composite Materials
  • Electron Microscopy
  • Fast Fractures
  • Fracture (Mechanics)
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Metal Matrix Composites
  • Micromechanics
  • Particles
  • Surface Roughness
  • Titanium

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.