Prediction of Elastic Properties for a Wound Oxide Ceramic Matrix Composite Material

This study presents enhanced studies of inverse approach of the classical laminate theory for prediction of the elastic properties of a wound oxide ceramic matrix composites material ( CMC ). Based on mechanical tests and microstructure analysis, elastic properties of virtual equivalent unidirectional layers were calculated. To adapt the analytical model to CMC s from different batches which show various fiber volume contents, porosities, and different fiber orientations, a scaling factor Ω was introduced with the help of modified mixing considering these specific properties. A good correlation between experimental and analytically calculated results showed in this study.