Path Planning Algorithm for Fatigue Life Prediction of SiC/AL MMCs Considering Residual Stress

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-442520/v1

Abstract

To explore the influence of path deflection on crack propagation, a path planning algorithm is presented to calculate the crack growth length. The fatigue crack growth life of metal matrix composites (MMCs) is estimated based on an improved Paris formula. Considering the different expansion coefficient of different materials, the unequal shrinkage will lead to residual stress when the composite is molded and cooled. The crack growth model is improved by the modified stress ratio based on residual stress. Although the data obtained by the new model are not consistent with the experimental data very well, it can still prove that the idea of establishing the model is effective to a certain extent.

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