A Review of Controlling Constituent Properties as Related to the Strengthening of Graphite Fiber-Reinforced Aluminum and Magnesium Composites.

Abstract

TITUENT Properties as Related to the Strengthening of Graphite Fiber-Reinforced Aluminum and Magnesium Composites.Technical rept.,Grenis,Albert F. ;AMMRC-TR-73-19DA-1-T-062105-A-331(*composite materials, *carbon fibers), (*aluminum, composite materials), (*magnesium, composite materials), mechanical properties, statistical analysis, airframesmagnesium matrix composites, aluminum matrix composites, graphite reinforced composites, *fiber compositesAn important consideration for strengthening graphite fiber-reinforced materials involves the study of fiber content, fiber strength distribution, and fiber fracture characteristics within the matrix material. A review of controlling constituent properties as related to the strengthening of graphite fiber-reinforced aluminum and magnesium composites was made. The parameters of interest included weight fraction, volume fraction, density, stress, strain, modulus, and fiber strength distribution. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0763211

Entities

People

  • Albert F. Grenis

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum
  • Carbon Fibers
  • Composite Materials
  • Fibers
  • Graphene
  • Graphitic Materials
  • Magnesium
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Statistical Analysis

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Reinforced Composite Materials