Micromechanical modeling of metal-ceramic composites for high temperature applications

Phillip E. Deierling, Olesya I. Zhupanska, Crystal L. Pasiliao

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Abstract

This paper is concerned with the evaluation of the overall temperature-dependent elastic, thermal, and thermo-elastic material properties of metal-ceramic composites for high temperature applications. Effective properties of an aluminum/zirconia composite are obtained using micromechanics models and finite element analysis of representative volume elements (RVEs). RVE microstructures consisting of mono-sized spherical reinforcement particles embedded in a unit cube matrix were generated using a random sequential adsorption algorithm and event driven molecular dynamics simulation. The adopted algorithm allowed generating microstructures with high volume fractions of reinforcement particles up to 61%. Finite element analysis was performed to determine effective properties of the composite over a wide temperature range. The obtained computational results for effective elastic, thermal, and thermal expansion properties are consistent with the known analytical bounds.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication56th AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781624103421
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event56th AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference 2015 - Kissimmee, United States
Duration: Jan 5 2015Jan 9 2015

Publication series

Name56th AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference

Conference

Conference56th AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityKissimmee
Period1/5/151/9/15

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Building and Construction

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