Role of residual stress field interaction in strengthening of particulate-reinforced composites

A quantitative analysis was conducted on the effect of residual thermoelastic stress concentrations on the strength of particle-reinforced brittle matrix systems. The analysis is derived from the stress intensity factor for a periodic array of coplanar cracks emanating from the matrix particle inter...

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Published in:Journal of materials science 1992-03, Vol.27 (5), p.1217-1221
Main Authors: CORNWALL, B, KRSTIC, V. D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Building materials. Ceramics. Glasses
Ceramic industries
Chemical industry and chemicals
Exact sciences and technology
Miscellaneous
Technical ceramics
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Summary:A quantitative analysis was conducted on the effect of residual thermoelastic stress concentrations on the strength of particle-reinforced brittle matrix systems. The analysis is derived from the stress intensity factor for a periodic array of coplanar cracks emanating from the matrix particle interface. It is shown that the major drop in strength occurs at smaller volume fractions of second phase where the residual stress field interaction effects are minimal. The effect of volume fraction on strength becomes important at larger volume fraction (normally > 10-15%). The theory is compared with experimental measurements of strength for glass and alumina matrix composites as a function of the particle volume fraction, its size, and thermal mismatch Delta alpha of spherical glass particles or ZrO sub 2 particles.
ISSN:0022-2461
1573-4803
DOI:10.1007/BF01142025