MoSi2-base composites composites

C. Sarioglu Oxidation Behavior of MoSi2 and MoSi2-Based Composites at 500-1200°C , M. S. Thesis, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 1993. 

FIGURE 12. Influence of fiber diameter and orientation on room temperature, (a) Tensile strength, (b) Fracture toughness of MoSi2-base hybrid composites. 

The mechanical properties of MoSi2-based composites are now adequate for a wide range of industrial and military applications. A few of the potential applications are high lighted below. 

M.J. Maloney and R.J. Hecht, Development of continuous Fiber-Reinforced MoSi2-base Composites, in High Temperature Silicides, Eds., A.K. Vasudevan and J.J. Petrovic, North Holland, NY, 19-32 (1992). 

FIGURE 10(b). Temperature dependence of ultimate tensile strength of 6-ply SCS-6/MoSi2-50Si3N4 base composites compared with other materials. 

The research activity on the oxidation and corrosion in Japan is characterised by the fact that the major effort has been expended on TiAl-base materials. The research on MoSi2 follows that on TiAl-base materials with much small percentage. Other alumi-nides and silicides are being dealt with. There seems to be no research on beryllides. Throughout this paper AI203 means a-alumina and TiOz rutile, and the specimen composition is expressed in mass per cent unless otherwise stated. 

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