CHAPTER 16 Flashcards
1
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What are composites?
A
Combination of two or more individual materials
2
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Purpose of matrix phase?
A
Transfer stress to dispersed phase
Protect dispersed phase from environment
3
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Purpose of dispersed phase
A
-MMC: increase σy, TS, creep resist
-CMC: increase K_IC
-PMC: increase E, σy, TS, creep resist
4
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What are the types of dispersed phase?
A
Particle, fiber, structural
5
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What are the types of fiber in fiber reinforced ?
A
Whiskers…thin single crystals
Fibers…polycrystalline or amorphous
Wires…metals
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