Effects of Nonuniform Fiber Geometries on the Microstructural Fracture Behavior of Ceramic Matrix Composites

Figure 6

RVE models having the same fiber and coating volume fractions, but different fiber/coating dimensions and distributions. (a) RVE 1. (b) RVE 2. (c) RVE 3. (d) RVE 4. (e) RVE 5. (f) RVE 6. (g) RVE 7. (h) RVE 8.

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