Aluminum / Silicon Carbide Matrix Material Machining for Targeting Systems
Abstract
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (LMMFC) of Orlando, FL, is currently in the process of producing components using Metal Matrix Composite (MMC) materials. This material is most desirable in high performance applications due to the improved material properties over monolithic metals. The most common (MMC) is cast aluminum reinforced with various amounts of silicon carbide. (LMMFC) is currently machining very high precision components for targeting systems made from cast aluminum/silicon carbide (AISiC) matrix material (with a very high SiC content) and is experiencing difficulty achieving the accuracy required due to excessive tool wear and failure from the properties of this material. Due to the increased demand for the manufacturing of targeting system components made from AISiC matrix material, (LMMFC) called upon the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) to research and provide a more efficient solution to produce these components to specifications required by (LMMFC).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 21, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA481563
Entities
Organizations
- National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining