ABSTRACT

A review and summary of advancements related to mechanical behavior and related mechanics issues of titanium matrix composites (TMCs), a class of high-temperature materials useful in the propulsion and airframe components in advanced aerospace systems. After an introduction to TMCs, different authors review and summarise the advancements related to mechanical behavior and related mechanics issues of TMCs.

chapter 1|22 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|46 pages

Monotonic Response

chapter 4|56 pages

Fiber-Matrix Interface

chapter 5|39 pages

Fatigue Failure Mechanisms

chapter 7|40 pages

Creep Behavior

chapter 8|46 pages

Fatigue Crack Growth

chapter 9|38 pages

Notch Strength