An investigation on crack bridging in metal matrix composite using analytical and numerical approaches
This paper is aimed to investigate the influence of fiber bridging on crack opening displacement (COD), stress intensity factor (SIF), and crack growth rate in unidirectional SCS-6/Ti–6Al–4V and/or SCS-6/Ti–6Al–7Nb matrix composites under cyclic loading. To model the closure pressure induced by fiber bridging, two mode...