Micro-indentation of metal matrix composites: a 3D finite element analysis

This paper investigates the inhomogeneous behaviour of metal matrix composites subjected to micro-indentation by a spherical indenter, using 3D finite element analysis. This includes the effects on hardness of volume fraction of reinforced particles and (indenter):(particle diameter) ratio. It was f...

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Main Authors: Pramanik, Alokesh, Zhang, L., Arsecularatne, J.
Other Authors: Martin Veidt
Format: Conference Paper
Published: Engineers Australia 2012
Online Access:http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=219154728961979;res=IELENG
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/33180
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author Pramanik, Alokesh
Zhang, L.
Arsecularatne, J.
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description This paper investigates the inhomogeneous behaviour of metal matrix composites subjected to micro-indentation by a spherical indenter, using 3D finite element analysis. This includes the effects on hardness of volume fraction of reinforced particles and (indenter):(particle diameter) ratio. It was found that increasing the volume fraction of reinforced particles and the (indenter):(particle diameter) ratio increases the resistance to deformation of the composite. The hardness varies in a complex way with the changes of load, volume percentage of particles and (indenter):(particle diameter) ratio.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-331802023-02-07T08:01:19Z Micro-indentation of metal matrix composites: a 3D finite element analysis Pramanik, Alokesh Zhang, L. Arsecularatne, J. Martin Veidt Faris Albermani Bill Daniel John Griffiths,Doug Hargreaves Ross McAree Paul Meehan Andy Tan This paper investigates the inhomogeneous behaviour of metal matrix composites subjected to micro-indentation by a spherical indenter, using 3D finite element analysis. This includes the effects on hardness of volume fraction of reinforced particles and (indenter):(particle diameter) ratio. It was found that increasing the volume fraction of reinforced particles and the (indenter):(particle diameter) ratio increases the resistance to deformation of the composite. The hardness varies in a complex way with the changes of load, volume percentage of particles and (indenter):(particle diameter) ratio. 2012 Conference Paper http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/33180 http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=219154728961979;res=IELENG Engineers Australia restricted
spellingShingle Pramanik, Alokesh
Zhang, L.
Arsecularatne, J.
Micro-indentation of metal matrix composites: a 3D finite element analysis
title Micro-indentation of metal matrix composites: a 3D finite element analysis
title_full Micro-indentation of metal matrix composites: a 3D finite element analysis
title_fullStr Micro-indentation of metal matrix composites: a 3D finite element analysis
title_full_unstemmed Micro-indentation of metal matrix composites: a 3D finite element analysis
title_short Micro-indentation of metal matrix composites: a 3D finite element analysis
title_sort micro-indentation of metal matrix composites: a 3d finite element analysis
url http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=219154728961979;res=IELENG
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/33180