Investigating the Strain Rate Effect on the Equivalent Initial Crack Size in a Particulate Composite Material

Abstract

In this study, the effect of strain rate on the equivalent initial crack size in a particulate composite material is investigated. The results of analyses indicate that the equivalent initial crack length is insensitive to the strain rate and it follows the second asymptotic distribution of maximum values.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 06, 2002
Accession Number
ADA409852

Entities

People

  • Chun Ting Liu
  • J. N. Yang

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Industry
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Composite Materials
  • Damage Tolerance
  • Distribution Functions
  • Engineering
  • Experimental Data
  • Materials
  • Mechanics
  • Military Research
  • Normal Distribution
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Statistical Distributions
  • Strain Rate
  • Stress Intensity Factors

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  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.