Flow Molding as a Method for Fabricating Metal Matrix Composites,
Abstract
Fiber reinforced metal composites have been successfully fabricated using flow molding techniques. Composites were produced in an exploratory program by both extrusion and transfer molding. In all cases it was necessary to encapsulate and collimate reinforcing fibers in the matrix metal before molding in order to minimize fiber breakage. Initially, model studies were conducted using granulated molding compounds prepared from chopped E-glass roving or boron filament in an indium matrix. In subsequent studies, however, compounds of short stainless fibers in a zinc matrix were extruded. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1969
- Accession Number
- AD0866167
Entities
People
- R. G. Schierding
- T. L. Tolbert
Organizations
- Monsanto