Abstract
Mechanical fatigue has been observed to occur in the Nicalon–CAS continuous fibre reinforced glass ceramic matrix composite under cyclic loading at room temperature, and both microcrack proliferation and propagation are induced. In situ fibre push down tests within a scanning electron microscope have then been used to assess changes in interfacial properties as a result of this mechanical cyclic loading. Both the interfacial shear stress and the interfacial fracture energy decrease when specimens are subjected to mechanical cyclic loading. It is deduced that a decrease in interfacial shear stress is the most likely mechanism driving stable and progressive microcrack propagation.
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