Accession Number:

ADD014094

Title:

Silicon Nitride Whisker Reinforced Glass Matrix Composites.

Descriptive Note:

Patent, Filed 24 Feb 87, patented 23 Aug 88,

Corporate Author:

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Layden, George K.
• Prewo, Karl M.

Report Date:

1988-08-23

Pagination or Media Count:

4.0

Abstract:

An improved composite material consisting of silicon nitride whiskers uniformly dispersed through a glass matrix and a method for making the composite which comprises the step of dispersing the whiskers in a suitable liquid and separating off the fines and, optionally, the step of treating the dispersed whiskers with HF. This invention relates to a fiber reinforced structural material. More specifically, this invention relates to a composite structure comprised of high strength silicon nitride whiskers in a glass matrix. Fiber reinforced organic matrix composites are widely used and accepted as structural materials because of their desirable attributes of high strength high modulii and low density. In general, most of these composites comprise an organic polymer matrix, such as an epoxy resin, a polyimide, a polycarbonate, or similar material. The matrices are reinforced with a wide variety of fibers including glass, carbon, graphite and boron. However, even the best of these composites are limited to an operational temperature below about 600 F. 300 C. Patents. jes

Descriptors:

• *COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
• *GLASS
• *SILICON NITRIDES
• BORON
• CARBON
• COMPOSITE MATERIALS
• CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
• DISPERSING
• EPOXY RESINS
• FIBER REINFORCEMENT
• FINES
• GRAPHITE
• HIGH STRENGTH
• LOW DENSITY
• MATRIX MATERIALS
• ORGANIC MATERIALS
• PATENTS
• POLYCARBONATES
• POLYIMIDE RESINS
• POLYMERS
• TEMPERATURE

Subject Categories:

• Laminates and Composite Materials

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE