Metal matrix composites: Mechanisms and properties

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OSTI ID:7282168

Everett, R K; Arsenault, R J ^[1]

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1. U.S.Navy, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC (United States) Maryland, University, College Park (United States)

The present work discusses such metal matrix composite (MMC)-related issues as strengthening mechanisms, mechanical properties, fracture and fatigue behavior, and physical and chemical properties. Attention is given to plasticity theories for fiber-reinforced composites, the strengthening of MMCs by dislocation-generation through coefficient of thermal expansion mismatch, the strengthening behavior of in situ composites, the tensile and compressive properties of MMCs, and the mechanical behavior of MMCs under high strain rates and impact loadings. Also discussed are the creep behavior of MMCs, the fracture toughness of particulate-reinforced MMCs, the fatigue of continuously-reinforced MMCs, the dynamic mechanical properties of MMCs, and the electrical conductivity and thermal expansion of MMCs.

• OSTI ID: 7282168
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360603* -- Materials-- Properties
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CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
COMPRESSION STRENGTH
CORROSION
CREEP
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
ELEMENTS
EXPANSION
FATIGUE
FIBERS
FRACTURE MECHANICS
FRACTURE PROPERTIES
MATERIALS
MATRIX MATERIALS
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
MECHANICS
METALS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PLASTICITY
REINFORCED MATERIALS
STRAIN RATE
TENSILE PROPERTIES
THERMAL EXPANSION