Durability of Ceramic-Matrix Composites presents the latest information on these high-temperature structural materials and their outstanding advantages over more conventional materials, including their high specific strength, high specific modulus, high temperature resistance and good thermal stability. The critical nature of the application of these advanced materials makes it necessary to have a complete understanding of their characterization. This book focuses explicitly on the durability of CMCs and will be extremely valuable for materials scientists and engineers who are dealing with the simulation of durability response and fatigue of ceramic matrix composites.

Front Cover -- Durability of Ceramic-Matrix Composites -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Introduction and overview of ceramic-matrix composites -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Application of ceramic-matrix composites -- 1.2.1 Reinforced fibers -- 1.2.2 Interface phase -- 1.2.3 Ceramic matrix -- 1.2.4 Application in aero engines -- 1.2.5 France -- 1.2.6 United States -- 1.2.6.1 High-performance turbine engine technology project -- Joint technology demonstration engine -- Advanced turbine engine gas generator -- Joint turbine advanced gas generator

Joint expendable turbine engine concept demonstrator -- 1.2.6.2 Ultraefficient engine technology Program -- 1.2.6.3 Application on the F414 aero engine -- 1.2.6.4 Federal Aviation Administration continuous lower energy, emissions, and noise program in the United States -- 1.2.7 Japan -- 1.2.8 Application in rocket engines -- 1.2.9 Application in Scramjet Engine -- 1.2.10 Application in thermal protection systems -- 1.3 Overview of tensile behavior of ceramic-matrix composites -- 1.3.1 Experimental observation -- 1.3.1.1 Unidirectional ceramic-matrix composites

1.3.1.2 Cross-Ply Ceramic-Matrix Composites -- 1.3.1.3 2D ceramic-matrix composites -- 1.3.1.4 2.5D ceramic-matrix composites -- 1.3.1.5 3D ceramic-matrix composites -- 1.3.2 Theoretical Analysis -- 1.3.2.1 Initiation matrix cracking -- 1.3.2.2 Matrix multicracking evolution -- 1.3.2.3 Fibers Failure -- 1.3.2.4 Stress-strain curve -- 1.4 Overview of fatigue behavior of ceramic-matrix composites -- 1.4.1 Fatigue hysteresis behavior -- 1.4.1.1 Experimental observation -- 1.4.1.2 Theoretical analysis -- 1.4.2 Interface wear behavior -- 1.4.2.1 Experimental observation -- 1.4.2.2 Theoretical analysis

1.4.3 Fibers strength degradation -- 1.4.4 Oxidation embrittlement -- 1.4.5 Modulus degradation -- 1.4.6 The effect of loading frequency -- 1.4.7 The Effect of Stress Ratio -- 1.5 Overview of lifetime prediction methods of ceramic-matrix composites -- 1.5.1 S-N curve -- 1.5.1.1 Unidirectional ceramic-matrix composites -- 1.5.1.2 Cross-ply ceramic-matrix composites -- 1.5.1.3 2D ceramic-matrix composites -- 1.5.1.4 2.5D ceramic-matrix composites -- 1.5.1.5 3D ceramic-matrix composites -- 1.5.2 Fatigue life prediction -- 1.6 Conclusion -- References -- Further reading

2 Matrix cracking of ceramic-matrix composites -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 First-matrix cracking in an oxidation environment at elevated temperature -- 2.2.1 Stress analysis -- 2.2.1.1 Downstream stress -- 2.2.1.2 Upstream stress -- 2.2.2 Interface debonding -- 2.2.3 Matrix cracking stress -- 2.2.4 Results and discussion -- 2.2.4.1 Effect of fiber-volume fraction on time-dependent fiber-matrix interface debonding and first-matrix cracking stress -- 2.2.4.2 Effect of fiber-matrix interface debonded energy on time-dependent fiber-matrix interface debonding and first-matri ...