Titanium Matrix Composites-Mechanical Behavior

Preface, 1 / Introduction, Background, Historical Perspective, Applications, Mechanical Properties, Summary, References, 2 / Monotonic Response, Introduction, Common Constitutive Models and Approaches, Thermal Residual Stresses in Unidirectional MMCs, Mechanical Behavior, Damage Mechanisms and Failure Modes for Longitudinal and Transverse Laminae, Off-Axis Loading, Comparison of Mechanical Response of Longitudinal and Transverse and Off-Axis Laminae, Off-Axis Damage Mechanisms and Failure Modes, Combined and Shear Loading, Summary and Conclusions, References, 3 / Micromechanical Theories, Introduction, Micromechanical Models of Elastic Media, Inelastic Response, Implementation and Results, Closure, Acknowledgment, References, 4 / Fiber-Matrix Interface, Importance of the Fiber-Matrix Interface, Strength and Toughness Issues for Interfaces, Interface Measurements, Effects of Interface Properties on Bulk MMC Behavior, Summary, Acknowledgments, References, 5 / Fatigue Failure Mechanisms, Introduction, Physical Metallurgy, Monotonic Response and Thermal Effects, Isothermal Fatigue, Thermomechanical Fatigue, Mission Cycles, Concluding Remarks: Improving the Fatigue Resistance of TMCs, References, 6 / Fatigue and Thermomechanical Fatigue Life Prediction, Introduction, Mechanisms of Fatigue, Life Prediction Methodologies, Strain-Control and Re versed-Loading Tests, Interpreting Modeling Results, Discussion and Summary, References, 7 / Creep Behavior . ., Introduction, Creep Behavior and Deformation Mechanisms of TMCs, Creep Modeling of Titanium Matrix Composites, Summary Remarks, Acknowledgments, References, 8 / Fatigue Crack Growth, Introduction, Physical Aspects of Fatigue Crack Bridging Process, Factors Influencing Crack Bridging Process, Fiber Bridging Models, Bridging-Acceleration Fatigue Crack Growth, Transition, Summary and Future Work, References, 9 / Notch Strength, Introduction, Experimental Observations, Notched Laminate Strength Analyses, Micromechanics-Based Strength Prediction Methodology, Concluding Remarks, References, 10 / Micromechanical Analysis and Modeling, Introduction—Unique Features of TMC Modeling, Discrete Micromechanical Models, Interface Modeling, Finite Element Modeling, Other Discrete Micromechanics Models, Model Comparisons, Appendix—Constituent Mechanical Properties, References, Index,