Molybdenum disilicide matrix composite

Patent · Tue Mar 19 00:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:7276739

Petrovic, J J; Carter, D H; Gac, F D

Described are a composition consisting of an intermetallic compound, molybdenum disilicide, which is reinforced with VS silicon carbide whiskers dispersed throughout it and a method of making the reinforced composition. Use of the reinforcing material increases fracture toughness at low temperatures and strength at high temperatures, as compared to pure molybdenum disilicide. 1 figure.

• Assignee: Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5000896; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-493642
• OSTI ID: 7276739
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 15 Mar 1990
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
FABRICATION
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
MOLYBDENUM SILICIDES
SILICON CARBIDES
FRACTURE PROPERTIES
REINFORCED MATERIALS
CARBIDES
CARBON COMPOUNDS
MATERIALS
MOLYBDENUM COMPOUNDS
REFRACTORY METAL COMPOUNDS
SILICIDES
SILICON COMPOUNDS
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
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