The Effects of Thermal Cycling on the Strength of Aluminum-Graphite Composites.
Abstract
Room temperature tensile tests were conducted on specimens of 6061 aluminum-Thornel 50 graphite composite after thermal exposure for up to 3000 hours at 465C and thermal cycling between room temperature and 485C or 400C for up to 5000 cycles. These tests demonstrate that the ultimate strength of the composite is not affected by thermal exposure at 465C for 3000 hours or by thermal cycling between room temperature and 400C for 5000 cycles. The tensile modulus is also unaffected by exposure at 465C or cycling to 400C. Cycling between room temperature and 485C for 5000 cycles causes a 9% decrease in the strength with no decrease in modulus. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 31, 1974
- Accession Number
- AD0783645
Entities
People
- William C. Harrigan Jr.
Organizations
- The Aerospace Corporation