Investigating the Effects of Pressure on the Near Tip Behavior and Crack Growth in a Particulate Composite Material

Abstract

In this study, the effects of different loading conditions on the local behavior and crack growth in a particulate composite material were investigated. The material under investigation contains hard particles embedded in a rubbery matrix. Two loading conditions, constant strain rate and constant strain, and two confined pressures, ambient and 8697 KPa, were considered. The experimental data were analyzed and the results are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA406246

Entities

People

  • Chun Ting Liu
  • M. Tam

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Composite Materials
  • Contracts
  • Correlation Techniques
  • Crack Tips
  • Digital Images
  • Experimental Data
  • Fracture (Mechanics)
  • Materials
  • Mechanics
  • Military Research
  • Particles
  • Particulates
  • Strain Rate
  • Stress Strain Relations
  • Stresses

Readers

  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.