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This work contributes to the fundamental understanding of fracture properties of Particle Reinforced Metal Matrix Composites (PRMMCs), by identifying the key microstructural parameters that control fracture. To this end, PRMMCs with a high volume fraction ...
Recent investigations of the tensile fracture behaviour of representative glassy and semicrystalline impact-resistant polymers are reviewed, with emphasis on the microdeformation behaviour as revealed by electron microscopy of sections from bulk specimens, ...
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Deflection of a matrix crack at the fiber/matrix interface is the initial mechanism required for obtaining enhanced toughness in ceramic-matrix composites (CMCs). Here, energy, release rates are calculated for matrix cracks that either deflect or penetrate ...
The mode I inter-laminar fracture toughness of advanced knitted textile composites was investigated. Two complex weft-knitted glass fabrics were selected for the study: a triple rib knit and a Milano knit were impregnated with a tough epoxy resin and teste ...
The influence of particle size and particle type on the fracture toughness of aluminium matrix composites is investigated using model composites of 99.99% purity aluminium reinforced with particles of alumina and boron carbide. These composites are produce ...