A computer simulation on tensile strength of metal matrix composites reinforced with surface-Damaged fibers

The tensile behavior and strength of metal matrix composites reinforced with surface-damaged fibers was studied by means of the computer simulation technique. The simulation experiments were carried out for various combinations of the factors such as average flaw size, scatter of flaw size, and density of flaws for both cases of strong and weak interfacial bonding strengths. It was demonstrated that the strength of composite is reduced with increasing these factors for both cases, especially for the case of weak interfacial bonding strength.