Laminate Behavior for SiC Fiber-Reinforced Reaction-Bonded Silicon Nitride Matrix Composites

Abstract

The room temperature mechanical properties of SiC fiber-reinforced reaction-bonded silicon nitride matrix composite laminates (SiC/RBSN) have been measured. The laminates contained 30 volume fraction of aligned 142 micro meters diameter SiC fiber in a porous RBSN matrix. Three types of laminates studied were unidirectional laminates. Each laminate contained eight fiber plies. Results for the unidirectionally reinforced composites tested at various angles to the reinforcement direction indicate large anisotropy in in-plane properties.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA201035

Entities

People

  • R. E. Phillips
  • R. T. Bhatt

Organizations

  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ceramic Materials
  • Ceramic Matrix Composites
  • Composite Material Fabrication
  • Composite Materials
  • Elastic Properties
  • Laminates
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanical Working
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Shear Modulus
  • Stress Strain Relations
  • Tensile Properties
  • Tensile Strength

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Reinforced Composite Materials