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An energy evaluation for C/SiC composite materials

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An analysis of the load-load point displacement curve is presented in the general case where residual displacement appears. This method was used to determine R curves of fibre composite ceramic materials. The consequence of the residual displacements is a large increasing R curve, followed by a decrease towards a steady state value. The length required for the machined notch to be transformed in a crack and then to allow material parameters measurements gives information on the minimum size for test specimens.

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On présente une analyse de la courbe charge-déplacement, dans le cas général où se manifeste un déplacement résiduel. La méthode est utilisée pour déterminer les courbes R relatives à des matériaux composites à fibres céramiques. Les déplacements résiduels ont pour conséquence une croissance importante de la courbe R, suivie d'une décroissance vers une valeur stable. Des informations sur la taille minimum des éprouvettes d'essais sont fournies par la largeur nécessaire à une entaille usinée pour qu'elle se transforme en fissure et qu'elle permette des mesures sur les paramètres du matériau.

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Gomina, M., Themines, D., Chermant, J.L. et al. An energy evaluation for C/SiC composite materials. Int J Fract 34, 219–228 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00019719

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