Accession Number:

AD0760562

Title:

Whisker Reinforced Composite Materials.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 23 Jan-22 Jul 67,

Corporate Author:

HORIZONS RESEARCH INC CLEVELAND OHIO

Personal Author(s):

• Sicka,R.
• Rose,S.
• Harkulich,T.

Report Date:

1967-08-11

Pagination or Media Count:

56.0

Abstract:

The successful utilization of reinforcements in composites requires a high degree of alignment. A technique of electrophoretic deposition with alignment of whisker materials capable of large scale operation was investigated and several of the alignment conditions were optimized. A technique for comparison of the degrees of alignment obtained under various conditions was devised. Composite filaments containing high volume fractions of well aligned whiskers were produced. Preliminary results from composites made by the process show promising results. The systems include a secondary reinforcement of the boron-epoxy system and b copper-alumina whisker composites and c silicon carbide or alumina whisker reinforced epoxy composites.

Descriptors:

• (*FIBERS
• *ELECTROPHORETIC COATINGS)
• (*COMPOSITE MATERIALS
• *WHISKERS(CRYSTALS))
• FIBER METALLURGY
• METAL COATINGS
• METALLIC TEXTILES
• FILAMENT WOUND CONSTRUCTION
• TENSILE PROPERTIES
• FLEXURAL STRENGTH
• METALLOGRAPHY
• REINFORCED PLASTICS
• SILICON CARBIDES

Subject Categories:

• Laminates and Composite Materials

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE