180 Pages
by
CRC Press
180 Pages
by
CRC Press
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The concept of reinforcing a material by the use of a fiber is not a new one. The Egyptian brick layer employed the same principle more than three thousand years ago when straw was incorporated into the bricks. More recent examples of fiber reinforced composites are steel-reinforced concrete, nylon and rayon cord reinforced tires, and fiberglass reinforced plastics. In the last several years... Read more
1. Reinforcements 2. Consolidation 3. Compatibility and Fabrication 4. Refractory Metal Wire Composites 5. Whisker Reinforced Metal 6. Tensile Properties 7. Compression 8. Fatigue 9. Impact 10. Elevated Temperature Tensile Strength 11. Creep and Stress Rupture 12. Eutectic Composites 13. Mechanics of Composites 14. Improved Mechanical Properties 15. Some Prospects for the Future
Biography
C.T. Lynch
