Modeling damage linkage in heterogeneous alloys and metal matrix composites

Predicting the ductility of two-phase alloys and metal matrix composites has been an outstanding problem in materials science for many years. One of the most challenging aspects of this problem involves the final coalescence of damage leading to component failure. This is a largely stochastic process and not readily amenable to analytical modeling approaches. In recent years we have developed a series of models for the development of damage - …