2006 Volume 49 Issue 1 Pages 25-31
Thermal residual stress (TRS) created in metal matrix composite influences the mechanical properties of composites. In this paper, we present the TRS-modulated tensile properties of continuous SiC fiber reinforced titanium (SiC/Ti) composite. The magnitude and distribution of TRS inside SiC/Ti were evaluated by using a simple 1-D beam model considering fiber-matrix structure and then a full 3-D FEM model. The bending of the SiC/Ti specimen resulting from the asymmetrical fiber placements was used as a measure to verify the pertinence of the mechanical models. A 3-D FEM simulation accounting all TRS information gives a good prediction of the composite’s tensile properties.
JSME international journal. Ser. 1, Solid mechanics, strength of materials
JSME international journal. Ser. A, Mechanics and material engineering
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