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Role of Fiber-Matrix Interfacial Shear Stress on the Toughness of Reinforced Oxide Matrix Composites

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 February 2011

Raj N. Singh
Raj N. Singh*
Affiliation:
General Electric Company, Corporate Research and Development, P.O. Box 8, Schenectady, NY 12301
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Abstract

Mullite and zircon ceramic matrix composites uniaxially reinforced with as-supplied and BN-coated silicon carbide filaments were fabricated. The filament-matrix interfacial shear stresses were measured by a modified indentation technique and mechanical properties were determined in flexure mode. Significant improvements in strength and toughness were observed for the composites in comparison to monolithic mullite and zircon ceramics. Lower filament-matrix interfacial shear stresses were measured in composites with BN-coated filaments than in composites containing as-supplied filaments. The influence of filament-matrix interfacial shear stress on the critical stress for first matrix cracking, maximum composite strength, and toughness of the composites were studied.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 120: Symposium G – High-Temperature/High-Performance Composites , 1988 , 259
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 1988

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