Date of Award
12-1990
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering
Department
Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
First Advisor
Shankar Mall, PhD
Abstract
In order to develop reasonable analytical models and to better understand how the integrity of the fiber/matrix interface in high temperature titanium based metal matrix composites effects the overall transverse normal characteristics, a parametric study of various fiber/matrix interface conditions was performed. Analysis methods included both a simplified one-dimensional mathematical model and a finite element analysis using MSC/NASTRAN. First, both strong and weak interfacial bonds were examined. Subsequently, to provide for partial bonding, a model that used an elastic-plastic interphases zone between the fiber and matrix was examined.
AFIT Designator
AFIT-GAE-ENY-90D-22
DTIC Accession Number
ADA230529
Recommended Citation
Robertson, David D., "Micromechanical Modeling of the Fiber/Matrix Interface Region in a Metal Matrix Composite" (1990). Theses and Dissertations. 7859.
https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/7859