Dynamic Behavior of Brittle Materials.
Abstract
The program focused on a fundamental study of the dynamic response and failure modes of a broad class of conventional and advanced brittle materials. The initial five-year research program addressed materials of current interest to the Army (titanium diboride, titanium carbide, alumina silicon carbide, aluminum, nitride, zirconia, and silicon nitride), as well as novel materials and concepts (nanocrystalline ceramics, laminated and fiber reinforced ceramic composites, functionally graded materials). However, only funding of the first year and partial funding of the second year were received. Hence, limited specific programs were developed in a multi-disciplinary mode, encompassing experimental, analytical, and microstructural characterization components. Through testing and analysis, physically-based constitutive models were developed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 12, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA321078
Entities
People
- Sia Nemat-nasser
Organizations
- University of California, San Diego