Mechanical Properties of Aluminum Alloy-Graphite Fiber Composites

Abstract

The report discusses progress made on optimizing the mechanical properties of aluminum-graphite composites consolidated by liquid-phase hot pressing. Various matrix alloys, fabrication parameters, fiber fractions, and lay-up geometries are considered. The properties investigated include: tensile, compressive, and flexture strength; modulus; and fatigue.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 21, 1975
Accession Number
ADA007779

Entities

People

  • E. G. Kendall
  • Maurice F. Amateau
  • William C. Harrigan Jr.

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Counter WMD
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Composite Materials
  • Fabrication
  • Hot Pressing
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Tensile Properties
  • Tensile Strength
  • Tensile Testing
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Reinforced Composite Materials