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The strengthening mechanism of short fiber or whisker reinforced metal matrix composites has been studied by a continuum mechanics treatment utilizing finite element analysis (FEA). To assess the tensile and compressive constitutive responses, a constraint-unconstraint comparative study based on stress-strain hysteresis loop has been performed. For analysis procedures, the aligned axisymmetric single fiber model and the stress grouping technique have been implemented to evaluate the domain-based field quantities. Results indicate that the development of significant triaxial stresses within the matrix both for the tensile and compressive loading, due to the constraint imposed by reinforcements, provide an significant contribution to strengthening. It was also found that fiber stresses are not only sensitive to the fiber/fiber interaction effects but also substantially contribute to the composite strengthening both for the tensile and compressive loading.
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Kim, H.G., Chang, I. Analysis of the strengthening mechanism based on stress-strain hysteresis loop in short fiber reinforced metal matrix composites. KSME Journal 9, 197–208 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02953621
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