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Titanium,
with a melting point of 1670 C, is a good matrrix material for high temperature
composite materials. A high temperature fiber material is required to provide
the reinforcement of the matrix. Silicon carbide prepared as a monofilament
is a suitable candidate for this application. The photograph shows a SiC
fiber reinforced Ti matrix, with the SiC fibers running normal to the plane
of the picture.
The
sample shown was prepared by DERA (Defence Evaluation and Research Agency)
which is an agency of the UK Ministry of Defence, incorporating the bulk
of the UK Ministry of Defence’s non-nuclear research, technology and test
and evaluation establishments. |
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