Abstract
For the potential influence produced by the reinforcement/matrix interphase in particle reinforced metal matrix composites (PMMCs), a unit cell model with transition interphase was proposed. Uniaxial tensile loading was simulated and the stress/strain behavior was predicted. The results show that a transition interphase with both appropriate strength and thickness could affect the failure mode, reduce the stress concentration, and enhance the maximum strain value of the composite.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 363-369 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Early online date | 17 Dec 2011 |
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| Publication status | Published - Mar 2012 |
Keywords
- Particle-reinforcement
- Interface/interphase
- Finite element analysis (FEA)
- Numerical analysis