Estimating the Equivalent Initial Crack Size in a Particulate Composite Material Under a Multi-Axial Loading Condition

Abstract

In this study, the equivalent initial crack size, a*, in a particulate composite material under a multi-axial loading condition was predicted. The predicted a* compares well with the experimentally estimated one. And, the statistical distribution function of a* follows the Second Asymptotic Distribution of the Maximum Value.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 22, 2002
Accession Number
ADA410541

Entities

People

  • Chun Ting Liu
  • D. Wickham
  • Geoffrey B. Smith
  • J. N. Yang

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aerospace Industry
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Composite Materials
  • Distribution Functions
  • Experimental Data
  • Intensity
  • Materials
  • Mechanics
  • Military Research
  • Normal Distribution
  • Particulates
  • Statistical Distributions
  • Strain Rate
  • Stress Intensity Factors
  • Stresses

Readers

  • Statistical inference.
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.