Shaping reinforcements for composites

Journal Article · Tue Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1988 · Adv. Mater. Proc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5000515

Black, J A

An evaluation is made of the applications of a continuous process that produces boride and carbide crystals in whisker, platelet, and granule forms for use in metal-matrix composites; the process is applicable to the production of such reinforcements with the family of nitrides as well. A tentative identification of optimum reinforcement forms has been made for ceramic, metallic, and polymeric matrices: these are respectively whiskers and small-diameter platelets; small whiskers and thin platelets; and large-diameter fibers, whiskers, and large platelets. Attention is given to the forms of SiC obtainable by the process and the mechanical properties obtained for them to date.

• Research Organization: American Matrix, Inc., Knoxville, TN (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5000515
• Journal Information: Adv. Mater. Proc.; (United States), Journal Name: Adv. Mater. Proc.; (United States) Vol. 133; ISSN AMAPE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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