Damage mechanisms and fiber orientation effects on the load-bearing capabilities of a NEXTEL/BLACKGLAS low-cost ceramic composite

Autor: R. Belardinelli, D. C. Joy, Peter K. Liaw, Wayne Zhao, C. J. Mchargue, Charlie R. Brooks
Rok vydání: 2000
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Zdroj: Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A. 31:911-920
ISSN: 1543-1940
1073-5623
DOI: 10.1007/s11661-000-1010-5
Popis: In this article, the fiber orientation effect on the load-bearing capabilities of a NEXTEL/BLACKGLAS low-cost composite was experimentally investigated, and damage mechanisms were analyzed. Ultrasonic nondestructive evaluation (NDE) was performed to interrogate the composite samples before testing. A four-point bending test was conducted to study the mechanical behavior. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) fractography and SEM energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDXS) along with SEM/EDXS elemental mapping were employed to characterize damage mechanisms, microstructures, and the microchemical distribution of elements following mechanical tests. A mechanistic understanding of the fracture behavior of the NEXTEL/BLACKGLAS ceramic composite was provided.
Databáze: OpenAIRE