Multi-Scale Approach to Investigate the Tensile and Fracture Behavior of Nano Composite Materials

Abstract

This report covers results addressing multi-scale measurements of deformation, strain, and failure behavior in particulate composites containing nano size particles. In addition, techniques are developed, based on multi-scale modeling approaches, to model particles interaction, damage initiation and evolution processes, and constitutive and crack growth behavior in particulate composites. The program's basic approach involves a blend of numerical and experimental studies. The results of these studies are evaluated and discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA443333

Entities

People

  • Chi T. Liu

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Composite Materials
  • Crack Tips
  • Electron Microscopy
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Materials
  • Mechanics
  • Microscopy
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Multiscale Modeling
  • Particle Size
  • Particles
  • Particulates
  • Personal Information Managers
  • Spearography
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

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