Metal Reinforced Ceramics

Metal-Reinforced Ceramics covers the principle of metal-fiber-reinforced ceramics, a well-known topic in the field of reinforced concrete. Much of the work that has been done has remained unpublished, hidden in industrial company archives due to the commercial sensitivity associated with the respective technologies that prevailed at the time, which no longer applies today. This book will discuss advanced technologies that have largely been undocumented before in a broad range of industrial application areas, with updates on alumina, silicon carbide, boron carbide, tungsten carbide, fused silica, and carbon-based ceramics which are hard, heat resistant, wear resistant, and chemically durable. Provides detailed information on fundamental principles, advanced processing technologies and industrial applications Features comprehensive industrial knowledge not usually in the public domain from the author’s experience spanning more than three decades Features armor ceramics, bioceramics, aerospace, mining and architectural ceramic applications

With contributions from leading experts in their respective fields, Metal and Ceramic Matrix Composites provides a comprehensive overview of topics on specific materials and trends. It is a subject regularly included as a final year option in materials science courses and is also of much industrial and academic interest. The book begins with a selection of chapters describing the most common commercial applications of composite materials, including those in the aerospace, automotive, and power generation industries. Section 2 outlines manufacturing and processing methods used in the production of composite materials ranging from basic aluminium matrix composites, through particle reinforced composites, to composites using novel matrix fibres such as titanium-silicon carbide and ceramics. Section 3 is devoted to the mechanical behaviour of different matrix materials and structure-property relations, with particular attention paid to failure and fracture mechanisms. The final section considers those new fibres and composite materials currently in development, including high strength copper composites, porous particle composites, active composites, and ceramic nanocomposites.

Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2015 International Conference on Metal, Ceramic and Composite Materials (ICMCCM-2015), January 24-25, 2015, Shanghai, China. The 34 papers are grouped as follows: Chapter 1: Metal Materials, Alloys and Heat Treatment of Metals; Chapter 2: Ceramic Materials and Processing of Ceramics; Chapter 3: Composites, Advanced Materials and Nano Materials; Chapter 4: Mechanical Behavior and Characterization of Materials, Technologies in Materials Engineering

Examines all important aspects of whisker and fibre reinforced ceramic science and technology, offering a balanced account of developments in the field. The work shows how to improve the strength and stiffness of ceramic composites, at very high temperatures, without brittleness.

Techniques were developed for the sintering and hot pressing of alumina and alumina containing 5 wt. %, 10 wt. % and 20 wt. % molybdenum fibers. The physical and mechanical properties of alumina containing these percentages of 1/8 in. long by 0.002 in. dia. fibers were determined and compared to those of the alumina. The alumina was superior in strength and impact resistance but there was some indication that the aluminas containing 10 and 20 wt. % additions of fiber were superior in thermal shock resistance. All alumina samples containing 10 and 20% additions developed microcracks while only some 5% samples developed these cracks.

Providing a broad insight into the potential applications of carbon nanotubes with metals and ceramic materials as a matrix, this book focuses on the preparation and the microstructural, physical, and mechanical characterizations of such novel nanocomposites. It features information on current synthesis and structure-property-relationships of metals and ceramics reinforced with CNT, organizing the vast array of surveys scattered throughout the literature in a single monograph. With its laboratory protocols and data tables this is invaluable reading for research workers and academics, as well as for applied scientists and industry personnel.