Directionally Solidified Composites: Known Also as 'in situ' Composites, or Directionally Solidified Eutectics

Abstract

The formation of an in situ composite by means of appropriate directional solidification is a process with great potential for high-strength, high-temperature materials. An obvious primary application is for gas turbine blades, but non-structural applications also are possible and at least one of these is already a commercial product. The report, the results of a study by the ad hoc Committee on Directional Solidification of the National Materials Advisory Board, focuses on the potential of this new class of material, the problems to be faced in designing equipment using it, and the steps that should be taken to advance the science and technology of directionally solidified composited.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0765348

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ceramic Materials
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Composite Materials
  • Crystal Structure
  • Gas Turbines
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Materials Engineering
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Turbine Blades
  • Turbine Components
  • Turbines

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Environmental Remediation and Restoration.
  • Powder metallurgy of Titanium alloys.
  • Systems Analysis and Design