Effect of Matrix Cracks on Damping in Unidirectional and Cross-Ply Ceramic Matrix Composites
Abstract
The paper elucidates the methods of estimating damping in ceramic matrix composites (CMC) with matrix cracks. Unidirectional composites with bridging matrix cracks and cross-ply laminates with tunneling cracks in transverse layers and bridging cracks in longitudinal layers are considered. It is shown that bridging matrix cracks dramatically increase damping in unidirectional CMC due to a dissipation of energy along damaged sections of the fiber-matrix interface (interracial friction). Such friction is absent in the case of tunneling cracks in transverse layers of cross-ply laminates where the changes in damping due to a degradation of the stiffness remain small. However, damping in cross-ply laminates abruptly increases, if bridging cracks appear in the longitudinal layers.
Recommended Citation
V. Birman and L. W. Byrd, "Effect of Matrix Cracks on Damping in Unidirectional and Cross-Ply Ceramic Matrix Composites," Journal of Composite Materials, vol. 36, no. 15, pp. 1859 - 1877, Sage Publications, Aug 2002.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1177/0021998302036015247
Department(s)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Ceramic Matrix Composites; Matrix Cracks; Damping
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0021-9983
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2002 Sage Publications, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Aug 2002
