Ceramic Matrix Composites: Lifetime and Strength Prediction Under Static and Stochastic Loading

Ceramic Matrix Composites: Lifetime and Strength Prediction Under Static and Stochastic Loading focuses on the strain response and lifetime prediction of fiber-reinforced ceramic-matrix composites under stress-rupture loading at intermediate temperatures. It considers damage mechanisms such as matrix cracking, interface debonding, and oxidation, as well as the effects of constituent properties, peak stress, and testing temperature.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 214 pages
Publication date: 03 July 2023
Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc

Ceramic Matrix Composites: Lifetime and Strength Prediction Under Static and Stochastic Loading delves into the intricate realm of strain response and lifetime prediction for fiber-reinforced ceramic-matrix composites subjected to stress-rupture loading at intermediate temperatures. A comprehensive micromechanical analysis is conducted, encompassing the typical damage mechanisms such as matrix cracking, interface debonding, oxidation, and fibers oxidation and fracture. The influence of composite constituent properties, peak stress, and testing temperature on the composites strain response and lifetime is analyzed in great detail. Furthermore, a comparison of constant and different stochastic stress spectrum on composites damage evolution and fracture is explored, shedding light on the complex dynamics governing their behavior under such loading conditions. This invaluable book serves as a practical guide for material researchers and component designers seeking to gain a deeper understanding of the composites damage and fracture behavior under stress-rupture loading at intermediate temperatures.

Weight: 1000g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780323997065