A Comprehensive Study of Matrix Fracture Mechanisms in Fiber-Reinforced Ceramic Matrix Composites

Abstract

This final technical report summarizes the activities, accomplishment and research results obtained under the research grant AFOSR-90-0712, which covered the period from 15 February 1990 to 30 April 1993. The main objective of the research is to study the physical mechanisms of matrix microcracking which constitutes the fundamental cause for the toughness and strength properties in fiber-reinforced ceramic-matrix composites. Major results summarized in this report include (1) fabrication of the test specimens with controlled microstructural variables; (2) laboratory tests of matrix microcracking with in- situ and real-time monitoring; and (3) formulation of a simulation model and modeling results. A list of publications that have resulted from this research is included in this report.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 1993
Accession Number
ADA268809

Entities

People

  • A. S. Wang
  • Michel Barsoum

Organizations

  • Drexel University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ceramic Matrix Composites
  • Composite Material Fabrication
  • Composite Materials
  • Computational Science
  • Fabrication
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Engineering
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Silicon Carbide

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Research Science/Academic Research
  • Systems Analysis and Design