Chapter 35. Mechanical Behavior of Nicalon™ Fiber-Reinforced Calcium Aluminosilicate Matrix Composites
- John B. Wachtman Jr.
Published Online: 26 MAR 2008
DOI: 10.1002/9780470313053.ch35
Copyright © 1990 The American Ceramic Society, Inc.
Book Title
14th Annual Conference on Composites and Advanced Ceramic Materials, Part 2 of 2: Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, Volume 11, Issue 9/10
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How to Cite
Wang, S.-W. and Parvizi-Majidi, A. (2008) Mechanical Behavior of Nicalon™ Fiber-Reinforced Calcium Aluminosilicate Matrix Composites, in 14th Annual Conference on Composites and Advanced Ceramic Materials, Part 2 of 2: Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, Volume 11, Issue 9/10 (ed J. B. Wachtman), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470313053.ch35
Publication History
- Published Online: 26 MAR 2008
- Published Print: 1 JAN 1990
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Print ISBN: 9780470374931
Online ISBN: 9780470313053
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Keywords:
- composite;
- geometry;
- microcracking;
- ceramic;
- configuration
Summary
The mechanical behavior of Nicalon™ SiC fiber-reinforced calcium aluminosilicate composite laminates was examined. The fiber/matrix interfacial strength was measured from various indentation techniques. Tension tests were carried out on unidirectional and 0°/90°/0° cross-ply laminates. The cross-ply laminates exhibited a sequence of failures, including transverse and longitudinal cracking of the 90° ply and matrix microcracking in the 0° plies. The transverse cracks were evenly spaced, and their onset occurred at a strain below that of the matrix microcracking. The effect of laminate geometry on the transverse cracking behavior and interactions among the various laminate failures were investigated.