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On the Problem of Cracking in 2-Phase Ceramic Matrix Composite Materials

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The aim of the paper is to present a theoretical analysis of phenomena occurring in the 2-phase ceramic composite with the gradual degradation of the material properties under the uniaxial tension process. Ceramic composite materials have a nonlinear and complex overall response to applied loads. It is caused by the following factors: existence of an inital porosity, development of limited plasticity, different phases and internal microdefects. These microdefects cause stress concentrations and locally change the state of stress, which results in the development of mesocracks leading to macrocracks. In this contribution, a multiscale approach was applied in modelling of such material response to depict phenomena at micro- meso- and macro-scales. In experiments it was shown that defects developed mainly inter-granularly what resulted in inhomogeneity and induced anisotropy of the material.

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  1. Department of Solid Mechanics, Lublin University of Technology, Nadbystrzycka 40 Str., Lublin, Poland

    Tomasz Sadowski

  2. Department Strength of Materials, Politehnica University of Timisoara, Blvd. M. Viteazu, Nr.1, 300222, Timisoara, Romania

    Liviu Marsavina

  3. Faculty of Mechanical, Industrial and Martime Engineering, Ovidius University of Constanta, Bd. Mamaia 124, 900527, Constanta, Romania

    Eduard-Marius Craciun

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Sadowski, T., Marsavina, L., Craciun, EM. (2016). On the Problem of Cracking in 2-Phase Ceramic Matrix Composite Materials. In: Naumenko, K., Aßmus, M. (eds) Advanced Methods of Continuum Mechanics for Materials and Structures. Advanced Structured Materials, vol 60. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0959-4_20

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