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Mechanics of Metal Matrix Laminates

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 February 2011

J. L. Teply*
Affiliation:
Alcoa Technical Center, 100 Technical Drive, Alcoa Center, PA 15068, teply_jl@atc.alcoa.com
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Abstract

The mechanics of fracture and fatigue crack propagation of ARALL Laminates and Discontinuously Reinforced SiC Aluminum (DRA) laminates is studied. In these two, supposedly different, material systems the fracture and fatigue performance is closely related to their capability to delaminate. The delamination shape, length, rate of growth, effect on fatigue and fracture toughness are analyzed in the both lamination systems. The similarities between these two lamination systems fatigue and fracture failure modes are determined and summarized. Design for compression is also mantioned.

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Research Article
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1996

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