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An Improved Silicon Carbide Monofilament for the Reinforcement of Metal Matrix Composites

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Proceedings of the 3rd Pan American Materials Congress

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Abstract

As part of ongoing research in the UK, TISICS have developed an improved 140 µm carbon coated silicon carbide monofilament for the reinforcement of metal matrix composites. The monofilament is fabricated in a single reactor using a high speed chemical vapor deposition process at a rate of 8 m/min (26 ft/min). Statistical analysis of monofilament properties over two years of production has demonstrated excellent reproducibility of the process. The monofilaments have an average tensile strength of 4.0 ± 0.2 GPa with a Weibull modulus of 50 ± 10. Composites incorporating the monofilaments show similar low variability in yield and tensile strength with the latter exhibiting a mean value above 90% of the maximum theoretical strength predicted by the rule of mixtures. By varying the volume fraction and orientation of the monofilament reinforcement, composite properties can be tailored to fit design requirements. Examples are given of demonstrator components made for the European aerospace sector.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH, UK

    Michael V. Rix, Mark Baker & Mark J. Whiting

  2. TISICS Ltd., Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7QU, UK

    Michael V. Rix, Ray P. Durman & Robert A. Shatwell

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  1. Dept. of Nanoengineering, MC 0448, University of California-San Diego Dept. of Nanoengineering, MC 0448, LA JOLLA, California, USA

    Marc André Meyers

  2. ESFM-IPN , Mexico City, Mexico

    Hector Alfredo Calderon Benavides

  3. UTN-National University of Technology , Buenos Aires, Argentina

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  4. Universidad de Antioquia , Medellín, Colombia

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  5. Pratt & Whitney Canada , Longueuil, Canada

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  6. Military Institute of Engineering , Rio de Janerio, Brazil

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  7. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais , Belo Horizonte, Brazil

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  8. Ternium Mexico , Nuevo León, Mexico

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  9. Division of Materials Sci & Engg, Hanyang University Division of Materials Sci & Engg, Seoul, Korea (Republic of)

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  10. Dept. Engineering & the Environment, University of Southampton Dept. Engineering & the Environment, Southampton, United Kingdom

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  11. University of Concepción , Concepción, Chile

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  12. Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería , Lima, Peru

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Rix, M.V., Baker, M., Whiting, M.J., Durman, R.P., Shatwell, R.A. (2017). An Improved Silicon Carbide Monofilament for the Reinforcement of Metal Matrix Composites. In: Meyers, M., et al. Proceedings of the 3rd Pan American Materials Congress. The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52132-9_31

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