Introduction to Composite Materials

Abstract

Advanced composite materials are light, stiff, and extremely strong, but suffer poor transverse strength and high price. Additional requirements for strength at elevated temperatures and stability under severe environmental conditions are satisfied by increasing use of metal matrix materials. Two ways to increase the composite strength is by the use of larger diameter filaments and by heat treating aluminum alloy matrix. Advanced composites are used mainly as panels or structural members in space vehicles or aircraft; a lot of new development work is required before composites can be used for machined parts. Subjects covered in this report are general information on reinforcements, interface and bonding, micromechanics, consolidation process, mechanical properties of composite materials, improved mechanical properties, and applications.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA144274

Entities

People

  • Y. S. Shin

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Composite Materials
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Laminates
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Metal Matrix Composites
  • Micromechanics
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Spacecraft
  • Stress Strain Relations
  • Tensile Strength

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Reinforced Composite Materials

Technology Areas

  • Space