Relationship of Processing to Microstructure and Mechanical Properties in Metal Matrix Composites

Abstract

Historically, research designed to elucidate the fundamental mechanisms controlling the physical and mechanical response of advanced materials, for example, metal and ceramic matrix composites, has been severely hindered by the investigator's inability to procure experimental materials whose prior thermomechanical history is known and well characterized. Conflicting and apparently irreproducible results could, in many instances, have been directly ascribed to a lack of prior processing information. The laboratory facilities established utilizing equipment procured under the subject grant were designed to minimize this obvious shortcoming. In addition, the equipment purchased has been, and continues to be utilized to support a number of research programs of immediate and potential future DoD interest.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA204158

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  • H. J. Rack

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  • Clemson University

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