Abstract
Fully-reversed cyclic fatigue response of 2-D woven SiCf(Nicalon) fiber reinforced enhanced silicon carbide (E-SiC) matrix composites were investigated at 982°C under various load levels. Maximum applied cyclic stresses above the matrix cracking stress (critical stress) resulted in significantly shorter fatigue lives. Cyclic effect was also investigated by performing interrupted fatigue tests at the 'early,' 'middle,' and 'late' stages of fatigue damage development. Oxidation may play a significant role.
Original language | British English |
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Pages (from-to) | 75-85 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 4 |
State | Published - Jul 1995 |
Event | Proceedings of the 19th Annual Conference and Exhibition on Composites, Advanced Ceramics, Materials, and Structures-B. Part B - Cocoa Beach, FL, USA Duration: 8 Jan 1995 → 12 Jan 1995 |