In-Situ Metal Matrix Composites - Synthesis and Property Enhancement.

Abstract

Metal matrix composites (MMC's) have emerged as a chief class of materials for advanced aerospace, automotive, electronic, thermal management and wear applications. These materials provide superior specific strength and stiffness as compared to the conventional monolithic materials. Traditionally, the development of MMC's has been spurred by aerospace and the defense industry. With the changing political and economic conditions, however, it has become more important for the MMC1s to find cost effective industrial applications, e.g. automotive, electronic packaging, and wear resistance applications. This will be facilitated by liquid phase processing of particulate MMC's in larger quantities and in a near net shape form. In addition, the processing should be amenable to tailor the composites to specific structures,

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1995
Accession Number
ADA299685

Entities

People

  • Michael J. Koczak
  • Victoriya Shtessel

Organizations

  • Drexel University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ceramic Materials
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Composite Materials
  • Fluids
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Materials Engineering
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Metal Matrix Composites
  • Thermodynamics
  • Wear Resistance

Readers

  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Structural Dynamics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Space