Computer simulation of random and non-random second-phase distributions in two-phase materials

dc.contributor.advisorMcNelley, Terry R.
dc.contributor.advisorKalu, Peter N.
dc.contributor.authorPas, Michael E.
dc.contributor.corporateNaval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
dc.contributor.departmentMechanical Engineering
dc.dateDecember 1990
dc.date.accessioned2013-02-15T23:10:59Z
dc.date.available2013-02-15T23:10:59Z
dc.date.issued1990-12
dc.description.abstractThe mechanical properties of any material with a discontinuous second phase dispersed in a matrix are recognized to be influenced by the distribution of the second-phase particles. Current models for the prediction of material properties from particle distributions are based on the assumption of a random particle distribution. Through computer simulation, nearest-neighbor particle spacings have been calculated for random and non-random distributions. For low fractions, random distributions approach the theoretical spacing predicted from consideration of random, infinitesimal points. For finite sized particles, increasing fraction results in larger spacings than predicted for infinitesimal points. For very high fractions, the spacing approaches that for regular (crystalline) arrays. Also, metal matrix composites initially possess clustered particle distributions. Upon processing, such distributions can be transformed into banded distributions with areas of both high and low density. With sufficient processing, random distributions can be attained. Non-random (banded) distributions were simulated. Sufficient banding results in reduced average particle spacing.en_US
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dc.description.serviceLieutenant, United States Navyen_US
dc.description.urihttp://archive.org/details/computersimulati1094527644
dc.format.extentvi; 43 p.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10945/27644
dc.languageen_US
dc.publisherMonterey, California: Naval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
dc.rightsThis publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.en_US
dc.subject.authorParticle distributionen_US
dc.subject.authorcomputer simulationen_US
dc.subject.lcshComputer simulationen_US
dc.subject.lcshEngineeringen_US
dc.subject.lcshScience.en_US
dc.titleComputer simulation of random and non-random second-phase distributions in two-phase materialsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dspace.entity.typePublication
etd.thesisdegree.disciplineEngineering Scienceen_US
etd.thesisdegree.grantorNaval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
etd.thesisdegree.levelMastersen_US
etd.thesisdegree.nameM.S. in Engineering Scienceen_US
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