Investigation of thermomechanical behavior of metal matrix composites
Posted on:1991-10-29
Degree:Ph.D
Type:Dissertation
University:Northwestern University
Candidate:Karalekas, Dimitrios
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GTID:1471390017951928
Subject:Applied mechanics
Abstract/Summary:
A combined experimental/analytical study was conducted of the mechanical and thermal properties of a SiC/6061-Al filamentary composite. Longitudinal and transverse tensile stress-strain curves were obtained up to failure of the unidirectional composite for temperatures up to 288...