Nonmetallic materials composites

Nonmetallic Particles in Nonmetallic Matrix Composite Materials... 

ASM engineered materials reference book , 2nd edition, Michael L. Bauc-cio., ASM International (1994) ISBN 0871705028 (www. asm-intl.org). Compact compilation of numeric data for metals, polymers, ceramics and composites. This is an excellent reference for persons involved in nonmetallic materials selection, design, and manufacturing. Sections include ... 

M. Meissner-.Nonmetallic Materials and Composites at Low Temperatures, vol. 2, Plenum Press, New York and London (1982)... 

Fukushi K, Nagai M. Kamata Y, Kadotani K (1984) Mechanical properties of low thermal contraction GFRP. In Hartwig G, Evans D (eds) Nonmetallic materials and composites at low temperature, vol 3. Plenum, New York, p 187... 

Although molecules have a fixed formula and composition, many nonmolecular solids are found to exist over a range of compositions. This variation is considered normal in alloys but unusual in nonme-tallic compounds such as oxides. However, not aU such solids have a definite and fixed formula, especially at high temperatures. Nonmetallic materials with a composition range are called nonstoi-chiometric compounds. Two ways in which this composition variation can occur are described below. 

Proceedings of the ICMC Symposium on Nonmetallic Materials and Composites at Low Temperatures held in Munich, West Germany, July 10-11,1978... 

Practical applications for nonmetallic materials and composites in thermal or dielectric insulation and in the mechanical anchoring of superconductive cables and superconductive energy storage magnets, the construction of liquefied gas tanks and pipelines, and the manufacture of supports for space-based reflectors and telescopes. 

The conference on "Nonmetallic Materials and Composites at Low Temperatures" gave participants a good overall picture of the present state of research on low-temperature applications for these needed materials. The most interesting papers were those describing the reader s own experiments and experiences. The papers and discussions revealed that materials science for low-temperature applications is a multieffort field rather than a narrow specialty. 

Nonferrous materials such as aluminum and copper Specialty metals such as titanium and zirconium Nonmetallic materials, such as, plastic, composites and concrete Metallic and nonmetallic protective coatings... 

Caution in using such nonmetallic materials as plastics, composites, wood, and glass is proper in view of the penalties that may be incurred if parts fail in service. However,... 

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