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Title: METAL FIBER REINFORCED CERAMICS. Period Covered: July 1, 1957 to June 30, 1958

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4286816

Techniques were developed for the sintering and hot pressing of alumina and alumina containing 5 wt.%, 10 wt.%, and 20 wt. % molybdenum fibers. The physical and mechanical properties of alumina containing these percentages of 1/8 in. long by 0.002 in. diam. fibers were determined and compared to those of the alumina. The alumina was superior in strength and impact resistance, but there was some indication that the aluminas containing 10 and 20 wt. % additions of fiber were superior in thermal shock resistance. All alumina samples containing 10 and 20% additions developed microcracks while only some 5% samples developed these cracks. (auth)

Research Organization:
New York. State Univ. Coll. of Ceramics, Alfred
DOE Contract Number:
AF33(616)-5298
NSA Number:
NSA-13-010053
OSTI ID:
4286816
Report Number(s):
WADC-TR-58-452; AD-207079
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Project title: CERAMIC AND CERMET MATERIALS. Task title: CERAMIC AND CERMET MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT. Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English