A Fundamental Study of P/M Processed Elevated Temperature Aluminum Alloys.
Abstract
A key ingredient in the development of high performance composite and powder processed RST materials is the understanding of the processing/structure/property relationship. A vital part of this understanding is the independent control of material chemistry and processing coupled with the ability to exercise careful control of the temperature-time-pressure relationships during the consolidation of composite and powder processed structures. To this end, an equipment grant, requested for a high temperature Vacuum industries vacuum hot press for the fabrication of metal and ceramic matrix composites as well as a Lipton/MT composite curing autoclave/press for the consolidation of resin matrix and hybrid composite systems. A salient feature is the capability to produce composite and powder processed samples of sufficient dimensions so that meaningful mechanical and structural evaluations can be performed. The combined systems, i.e. vacuum hot press, autoclave and laminating press, shall provide the research faculty with this state of the art capability for the processing advanced resin, ceramic and metal matrix composite structures as well as supporting on-going programs in rapid solidification technology and ceramics.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 31, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA192958
Entities
People
- Michael Koczak
Organizations
- Drexel University