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RISSCARE: A Postprocessor Program to MSC/NASTRAN for Reliability Analysis of Structural Ceramic Components
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: A computer program is developed for calculating the statistical fast fracture reliability and failure probability of ceramic components. The program includes the two-parameter Weibull material ...
Stress Analysis and Stress-Intensity Factors for Finite Geometry Solids Containing Rectangular Surface Cracks
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: The line method of analysis is applied to the Navier-Cauchy equations of elastic equilibrium to calculate the displacement field in a finite geometry bar containing a variable depth rectangular ...
Surface Flaw Reliability Analysis of Ceramic Components With the SCARE Finite Element Postprocessor Program
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: The SCARE (S tructural C eramics A nalysis and R eliability E valuation) computer program on statistical fast fracture reliability analysis with quadratic elements for volume-distributed imperfections ...
Fatigue Strength as a Function of Preloading in Dynamic Fatigue Testing of Glass and Ceramics
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: The solution of fatigue strength as a function of preloading in dynamic fatigue (constant stress-rate) testing was obtained analytically and numerically. The effect of preloading on dynamic fatigue ...
Elevated-Temperature “Ultra” Fast Fracture Strength of Advanced Ceramics: An Approach to Elevated-Temperature “Inert” Strength
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: The determination of “ultra” fast fracture strengths of five silicon nitride ceramics at elevated temperatures has been made by using constant stress-rate (“dynamic fatigue”) testing with a series ...
Slow Crack Growth Analysis of Advanced Structural Ceramics Under Combined Loading Conditions: Damage Assessment in Life Prediction Testing
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Slow crack growth analysis was performed with three different loading histories including constant stress-rate/constant stress-rate testing (Case I loading), constant stress/constant stress-rate testing ...
Creep Life of Ceramic Components Using a Finite-Element-Based Integrated Design Program (CARES/CREEP)
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: The desirable properties of ceramics at high temperatures have generated interest in their use for structural applications such as in advanced turbine systems. Design lives for such systems can ...
Multixial Creep Life Prediction of Ceramic Structures Using Continuum Damage Mechanics and the Finite Element Method
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: High temperature and long duration applications of monolithic ceramics can place their failure mode in the creep rupture regime. A previous model advanced by the authors described a methodology ...
Mechanical Behavior of Fiber-Reinforced SiC/RBSN Ceramic Matrix Composites: Theory and Experiment
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: The mechanical behavior of continuous fiber-reinforced SiC/RBSN composites with various fiber contents is evaluated. Both catastrophic and noncatastrophic failures are observed in tensile specimens. ...
Structural Reliability Analysis of Laminated CMC Components
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: For laminated ceramic matrix composite (CMC) materials to realize their full potential in aerospace applications design, methods and protocols are a necessity. This paper focuses on the ...