Deformation and Failure in Functionally Gradient Materials

Abstract

Several aspects regarding the mechanical behavior of functionally graded materials have been investigated. In particular. the microstructure's effect of the failure initiation under thermal loading has been modeled by a computational micro-mechanics model. cracks in various geometries and gradient variation forms have been studied and calibrated for testing these materials.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 21, 2000
Accession Number
ADA377901

Entities

People

  • Pei Gu
  • R. J. Asaro

Organizations

  • University of California, San Diego

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Complex Variables
  • Composite Materials
  • Crystal Lattices
  • Crystals
  • Elastic Properties
  • Engineering
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Geometry
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanics
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Plastic Properties
  • Shear Modulus
  • Statistical Analysis

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).