A model for predicting the damage and oxidation dependent life of SCS-6/Ti-B21S [0]4 metal matrix composite /

482[] C and 650[] C. The material was also oxidized at 700 C and

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Foulk, James Wesley
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1997.
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Summary:482[] C and 650[] C. The material was also oxidized at 700 C and
A method for predicting the life of an embrittled metal
analysis. Considering cyclic fatigue, the effects of matrix
and farther in an elastic analysis than in a viscoplastic
and subsequent surface cracking, fiber/matrix debonding,
at 482[]C and 650[]C for oxidized and unoxidized specimens.
Considering monotonic data, surface cracks propagated sooner
crack propagation was developed herein. The titanium metal
fiber-bridging, and eventual fiber failure. Material
identified were material inelasticity, surface embrittlement
inclusion of cohesive zone elements. Surface embrittlement
inelasticity was predicted using Bodner's unified
matrix composite using the finite element method coupled with
matrix composite, SCS-6/Ti[]21 S [0]4 was fatigue tested at
models for material inelasticity, surface embrittlement, and
on initial oxygen dissolution and its effect on the life of
only 14 cycles were predicted. However, the fiber stress in
performed on Ti-[]21S to correlate microstructural changes
properties. Both monotonic and fatigue loadings were modeled
shed load to the fiber. The strength of the fiber, and in
stress. Due to the enormous computational time required,
the material. The life limiting physical mechanisms
the oxidized composite was significantly higher than in the
the premature failure of the oxidized composite.
then fatigued at 482[] C to failure. Oxidation studies were
turn, composite is directly related to a critical fiber
unoxidized composite. This difference apparently leads to
viscoplastic model. Crack propagation was modeled via the
viscoplasticity and surface cracking in oxidized specimens
was accounted for through a degradation in mechanical
with a loss in mechanical properties. The research focuses
Item Description:"Major subject: Aerospace Engineering".
In title, numerals, subscripts, and Greek letter Beta used.
Vita.
Physical Description:viii, 123 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.