Incremental Elastoplastic Behavior of Metal Matrix Composites Based on Averaging Schemes

1991 ◽  
pp. 465-485 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dimitris C. Lagoudas ◽  
Andres C. Gavazzi
Keyword(s):  
Metal Matrix Composites ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Elastoplastic Behavior

A Computational Approach for the Constitutive Modeling of Elastoplastic Behavior of Metal Matrix Composites

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (05) ◽  
pp. 1750058 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. U. Siddiqui ◽  
Abul Fazal M. Arif
Keyword(s):  
Composite Materials ◽  
Metal Matrix Composites ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Constitutive Models ◽  
Computational Approach ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Elastoplastic Behavior ◽  
Alumina Composite

Computational homogenization provides an excellent tool for the design of composite materials. In the current work, a computational approach is presented that is capable of estimating the elastic and rate-independent plastic constitutive behavior of metal matrix composites using finite element models of representative volume elements (RVEs) of the composite material. For this purpose, methodologies for the generation of three-dimensional computational microstructures, size determination of RVEs and the homogenization techniques are presented. Validation of the approach is carried out using aluminum–alumina composite samples prepared using sintering technique. Using the homogenized material response, effective constitutive models of the composite materials have been determined.

Micromechanical Evolutionary Elastoplastic Damage Model for Fiber-Reinforced Metal Matrix Composites With Fiber Debonding

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. W. Ju ◽  
H. N. Ruan ◽  
Y. F. Ko
Keyword(s):  
Metal Matrix Composites ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Yield Criterion ◽  
Damage Model ◽  
Order Effects ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Interfacial Damage ◽  
Elastoplastic Behavior ◽  
Three Phase

A micromechanical evolutionary damage model is proposed to predict the overall elastoplastic behavior and interfacial damage evolution of fiber-reinforced metal matrix composites. Progressive debonded fibers are replaced by equivalent voids. The effective elastic moduli of three-phase composites, composed of a ductile matrix, randomly located yet unidirectionally aligned circular fibers, and voids, are derived by using a rigorous micromechanical formulation. In order to characterize the overall elastoplastic behavior, an effective yield criterion is derived based on the ensemble-area averaging process and the first-order effects of eigenstrains.

Electron Microscopy of Metal-Matrix Composites

1970 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 404-405
Author(s):  
A. Lawley ◽  
M. R. Pinnel ◽  
A. Pattnaik
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Metal Matrix Composites ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Critical Evaluation ◽  
Elastic Behavior ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Directionally Solidified ◽  
Fracture Characteristics ◽  
Broad Program

As part of a broad program on composite materials, the role of the interface on the micromechanics of deformation of metal-matrix composites is being studied. The approach is to correlate elastic behavior, micro and macroyielding, flow, and fracture behavior with associated structural detail (dislocation substructure, fracture characteristics) and stress-state. This provides an understanding of the mode of deformation from an atomistic viewpoint; a critical evaluation can then be made of existing models of composite behavior based on continuum mechanics. This paper covers the electron microscopy (transmission, fractography, scanning microscopy) of two distinct forms of composite material: conventional fiber-reinforced (aluminum-stainless steel) and directionally solidified eutectic alloys (aluminum-copper). In the former, the interface is in the form of a compound and/or solid solution whereas in directionally solidified alloys, the interface consists of a precise crystallographic boundary between the two constituents of the eutectic.

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