Abstract
The fracture behavior of two metal matrix composites (MMCs) at different aging conditions is investigated both at the global and local levels. The study is focused on the processes of void initiation near the crack tip by either particle fracture or particle/matrix decohesion, and on fracture initiation. The global fracture properties are determined by conventional fracture mechanics tests. The local conditions for void and fracture initiation are determined using fractographic analyses and subsequent analytical computations, based on the HRR-field equations, mean-field theory, and a simple analytical model from literature. The correlation between the global and local fracture properties is studied. The applicability of existing models to predict the fracture toughness of MMCs is discussed. The results of the analyses suggest that the maximum principal stresses in the particles at the moment of void initiation are not constant, but exhibit a dependency on the composite yield strength.
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