STUDIES OF THE REINFORCEMENT OF METALS WITH ULTRA HIGH STRENGTH FIBERS (WHISKERS)
Abstract
High strength Al2O3 fibers (whiskers) have been used to reinforce 80-20 Ni-Cr alloy and Fe on a laboratory scale. The tensile strength of the Ni-Cr alloy was increased 28% by the incorporation of 3.8 wt-% Al2O3 whiskers, with corresponding lower levels of reinforcement at lower fiber loadings. The tensile strength of H-reduced Fe was increased both at room temperature and at 900 F: at room temperature the average increase, with 8% fiber loading was 34%; at 900 F the average increase with the same amount of fiber was 30%. The fibers were randomly oriented in the matrix. Some insight into the role of oxides in forming this bond has been gained by melting the metal on Al2O3 tablets and observing the resulting interactions. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 10, 1962
- Accession Number
- AD0291917
Entities
People
- Bertram C. Raynes
- Robert H. Kelsey