Fabrication of Discontinuous Graphite-Aluminum Composites via Pultrusion

Abstract

The objective of the program was to produce high strength graphite- aluminum composite bars of round and rectangular cross-sections via a pultrusion process, with the resulting composite structure consisting of discontinuous graphite fibers in an aluminum matrix. Graphite-aluminum composite wire preforms were produced using a liquid metal infiltration process. Continuous Thornel 300 polyacrylonitrile (PAN) based graphite fiber tows were infiltrated with both 6061 and 356 aluminum alloy melts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA039959

Entities

People

  • Gary C. Strempek
  • Horst Gigerenzer

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Assembly
  • Composite Materials
  • Composite Structures
  • Engineering
  • Heat Treatment
  • Hot Working
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Microstructure
  • Military Research
  • Standards
  • Stresses
  • Tensile Strength

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

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  • Reinforced Composite Materials