The influence of imperfect interfaces on the measurable effective properties of ceramic composites

This work evaluates the influence of the interface characteristics on the measurable quantities that reflect the overall response of ceramic composites. The situations that may lead to the misinterpretation of the experimental results are evidenced. The study is carried out on representative volume elements (RVEs) of periodic microstructures with either perfect adhesion or pure frictional coupling between the matrix and the reinforcement. These...