Improvement of the Transverse Strength of Continuous Filament Reinforced Light Alloys.

Abstract

This research was directed toward improvement in the transverse properties of light alloys reinforced with Borsic fibers. Encapsulation of approximately 10% of silicon carbide whiskers, aligned normal to the Borsic fibers in 6061 alloys, resulted in a 30% increase in transverse tensile strength and 40% increase in Young's Modulus. A significant retention of transverse tensile strength of the composite is maintained up to the highest temperature tested, 600F.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA015094

Entities

People

  • Frank E. Swindells
  • Paul J. Lare

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carbides
  • Composite Materials
  • Compound Semiconductors
  • Encapsulation
  • Filaments
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Silicon
  • Silicon Carbide
  • Tensile Strength
  • Transverse

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Reinforced Composite Materials