METAL FIBRE-REINFORCED

Ducheyne, P. and Hench, L.L. (1982) The processing and static mechanical properties of metal fibre reinforced bioglass , J. Mater. Sci. 17, 595. Diffusion across a bioglass-metal interface. 

Metal fibre-reinforced glass matrix composites... 

An advantage of these composites is the increased resistance to fibre damage during composite processing which results from the intrinsic ductility of metallic fibres and the possibility of exploiting their plastic deformation for composite toughness enhancement [100]. A penalty is paid due to the relatively low thermal capability and poor chemical resistance of the metallic fibre reinforcement, limiting the application temperature and environment. 

A. R. Boccaccini, J. Ovenstone and P. A. Trasty, Fabrication of woven metal fibre reinforced glass matrix composites, Applied Composite Materials 4, 145-155 (1997). 

C. Kaya, A. R. Boccaccini and P. A. Tmsty, Processing and Characterisation of 2-D Woven Metal Fibre-Reinforced Multilayer Silica Matrix Composites Using Electrophoretic Deposition and Pressure Filtration, J. Europ. Ceram. Soc. 19, 2859-2666 (1999). 

Rossi, R, Harrouche, N., de Larrard, E (1989) Method for optimizing the composition of metal-fibre-reinforced concretes , in Proc. Int. Symp. Fibre Reinforced Cements and Concretes. Recent Developments, Cardiff, 18-20 September, R. N. Swamy and B. Barr eds, London Elsevier Applied Science, pp. 1-10. 

Typical Use Automotive. Metals/fibre-reinforced hard plastics (SMC). ... 

As Fig. 20.7 shows, if DS eutectics ( DSEs ) prove successful, they will allow the metal temperature to be increased by =100°C above conventional DS nickel alloys, and the inlet temperature by =200°C (because of a temperature scaling effect caused by the blade cooling). Further improvements in alloy design are under way in which existing nickel alloys and DS eutectics are being blended to give a fibre-reinforced structure with precipitates in the matrix. 

Jones, F.R., Interfacial aspects of glass fibre reinforced plastics. In Jones, F.R. (Ed.), Interfacial Phenomena in Composite Materials. Butterworths, London, 1989, pp. 25-32. Chaudhury, M.K., Gentle, T.M. and Plueddemann, E., Adhesion mechanism of poly(vinyl chloride) to silane primed metal surfaces. J. Adhes. Sci. Technol, 1(1), 29-38 (1987). Gellman, A.J., Naasz, B.M., Schmidt, R.G., Chaudhury, M.K, and Gentle, T.M., Secondary neutral mass spectrometry studies of germanium-silane coupling agent-polymer interphases. J. Adhes. Sci. Technol., 4(7), 597-601 (1990). 

A. Kelly and G. J. Davies, The Principles of the Fibre Reinforcement of Metals, Metallurgical Reviews, Volume 10, Number 37, 1965, pp. 1-77. 

Access of air and water will also affect the corrosion rate. Metal inserts in corrosive plastics are most actively attacked at the plastic/metal/air interfaces with certain metals, notably aluminium titaniumand stainless steel, crevice effects (oxygen shielding and entrapment of water) frequently accelerate attack. Acceleration of corrosion by bimetallic couples between carbon-fibre-reinforced plastics and metals presents a problem in the use of these composites. 

The current (2003) edition of PD 5500 covers vessels fabricated in carbon and alloy steels, and aluminium. The design of vessels constructed from reinforced plastics is covered by BS 4994. The ASME code covers steels, non-ferrous metals, and fibre-reinforced plastics. 

More data on polymers and other fibre-reinforced polymers can be found in the proceedings of various ICMC (International Cryogenic Materials Conference) meetings devoted to non-metallic materials and composites at low temperatures [113-117] and some special issues of the journal Cryogenics [118-120]. 

Currently, one of the most important applications is the front-end of recent cars such as the Mini Cooper from BMW, Mazda 6, Audi A6, Ford Focus and VW Polo, associating long glass fibre reinforced polypropylene injected onto stamped metal, which leads to weight savings in the range of 30-35% compared to traditional solutions. 

The Ultratect foam from BASF is used as the core with glass fibre reinforced polypropylene skins for the sandwich rear seat backrest of the M3 CSL sports car by BMW. The weight saving is 50% versus a metal part. 

Plastic Metal Hybrid Structural Roof Frame on 2005 Audi A6 made of Durethan BKV30 H2.0, a 30% glass fibre reinforced PA 6 from Lanxess, provides a 30% weight saving. 

Whisker-reinforced glass-ceramic matrices are expected to find several applications in automotive components, metal forming, cutting tools, etc., due to their low thermal expansion, high thermal shock resistance, high reliability and low material and processing costs. Some industrial applications for continuous fibre-reinforced ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) are listed below. 

A. G. Causa, D. K. Kim, and R. S. Bhakuni, "Advances In Metallic and Polymeric Fibre Reinforcement For Tyres," International Rubber... 

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