CAJ | 학술논문

The non-linear behavior of continuous fiber reinforced C/SiC ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) under tensile loading is modeled by three-dimensional representative volume element (RVE) models of the composite . The theoretical background of the multi-scale approach solved by the finite element method (FEM ) is recalled first-ly .Then the geometric characters of three kinds of damage mechanisms ,i .e .micro matrix cracks ,fiber/matrix interface debonding and fiber fracture ,are studied .Three kinds of RVE are proposed to model the microstructure of C/SiC with above damage mechanisms respectively .The matrix cracking is modeled by critical matrix strain en-ergy (CMSE) principle while a maximum shear stress criterion is used for modeling fiber/matrix interface debond-ing .The behavior of fiber fracture is modeled by the famous Weibull statistic theory .A numerical example of con-tinuous fiber reinforced C/SiC composite under tensile loading is performed .The results show that the stress/strain curve predicted by the developed model agrees with experimental data .