Introduction to Metal Matrix Composites

Zusammenfassung Metal matrix composites constitute a new class of materials! now starting to make a major industrial impact in fields as diverse as aerospace! automotives and electronics. This book gives a comprehensive! integrated coverage of these materials. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. General introduction; 2. Basic composite models; 3. The Eshelby approach to modelling composites; 4. Plastic deformation; 5. Thermal effects and high temperature behaviour; 6. The interfacial region; 7. Fracture processes and failure mechanisms; 8. Transport properties and environmental performance; 9. Fabrication processes; 10. Development of matrix microstructure; 11. Testing and characterisation techniques; 12. Applications; Appendix 1. Nomenclature; Appendix 2. Matrices and reinforcements - selected thermophysical properties; Appendix 3. The basic Eshelby S-tensors; Appendix 4. Listing of a program for an Eshelby calculation.

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• Authors: T. Clyne, T. W. Clyne, T. W. (University of Cambridge) Withers Clyne, T. W. Withers Clyne, P. J. Withers
• Assisted by: D. R. Clarke (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.01.1995
• EAN: 9780521483575
• ISBN: 978-0-521-48357-5
• No. of pages: 528
• Series: Cambridge Solid State Science; Cambridge Solid State Science
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > General, dictionaries