Abstract: The objective of this work was to use micromechanical finite element models to simulate the static mechanical behavior of a metal matrix composite: a cast Al 359 alloy reinforced with 20% SiC ...

Abstract: A defect tolerant approach to fatigue modeling for constant amplitude loading was developed by Bruzzi and McHugh (2002) and applied to two metal matrix composites: (1) a forged 2124 Al reinforced ...