Abstract
The mechanical behavior, with particular emphasis on the damage mechanisms, of SiCp/Al composites was studied by both experiments and finite element analysis in this paper. A 3D microstructure-based finite element model was developed to predict the elasto-plastic response and fracture behavior of a 7vol.% SiCp/Al composite. The 3D microstructure of SiCp/Al composite was reconstructed by implementing a Camisizer XT particle size analysis device and a random sequential adsorption algorithm. The constitutive behavior of the elastoplastic-damage in the metal matrix, the elastic-brittle failure for the particle reinforcement, and the traction-separation for interfaces, were independently simulated in this model. The validity of the modeling results were validated by the agreement of the experimental stress-strain curve and the morphology of fracture section with those predicted by the simulation. The visual elasto-plastic deformation process, along with crack generation and propagation was well simulated in this model. The numerical results were used to provide insight into the damage mechanisms of SiCp/Al composites, and the effects of interfacial strength and particle strength on material properties were also discussed in detail.
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