THE EXPLOITATION OF THE STRENGTH OF 'WHISKERS,'

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Abstract:

The possibility of putting the phenomenal strength of whiskers to use for structural purposes is investigated in this paper. The properties of whiskers and the structural characteristics of hypothetical materials composed from them permit comparing the weights of tension structures made from whiskers with the weights of structures made from conventional materials. Reductions to one-fifth of the conventional weight appear to be feasible. Author

Author(s):
Hoffman, George A.
Author Organization(s):
RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CALIF
Supplementary Note:
Legibility of this document is in part unsatisfactory. Reproduction has been made from best available copy.
Annotation:
Exploitation of the strength of 'whiskers'.
Pagination:
0016

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
P-1294
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
(*FIBER METALLURGY, SINGLE CRYSTALS), (*SINGLE CRYSTALS, TENSILE PROPERTIES), (*COMPOSITE MATERIALS, SINGLE CRYSTALS), DENSITY, ELASTIC PROPERTIES, CRYSTAL GROWTH, CRYSTAL DEFECTS, METALS, ALLOYS, CARBIDES, OXIDES, WEIGHT, TEMPERATURE, ECONOMICS, STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES, STRESSES
Report Date:
1958 Mar 01