Review of Developments in Fracture and Fatigue of Ceramic Matrix Composites

Abstract

A review of recent developments and state of the art in damage, fatigue and particularly, high-temperature fatigue of ceramic matrix composites is presented. Both laminated, as well as woven configurations are considered, while whisker and particle-reinforced materials are not covered in this review. Based on a detailed discussion of the mechanisms of failure, the problems that have to be addressed for a successful implementation of ceramic matrix composites in design are outlined.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA364840

Entities

People

  • Larry Byrd
  • Victor Birman

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aging (Materials)
  • Carbon Carbon Composites
  • Carbon Fibers
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Ceramic Matrix Composites
  • Composite Materials
  • Heat Transfer
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanics
  • Micromechanics
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Stress Strain Relations
  • Tensile Strength

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Systems Analysis and Design