Strengthening of metals

An important example of an MMC in situ composite is one made by directional solidification of a eutectic alloy. The strength, (, of such an in situ metal-matrix composite is given by a relationship similar to the HaH-Petch relationship used for grain boundary strengthening of metals ... 

Particle Strengthening of Metals and Alloys by E. Nembach, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York New York, 1997. A book which takes stock of the current understanding of the field. 

Solute atoms Solid solution strengthening of metals A 50 Cu-50 Ni alloy has twice the tensile strength of pure copper... 

Moy S S J (ed) (2001), FRP Composites Life Fjctension and Strengthening of Metallic Structures, London Thomas Telford Publishing. 

Moy, S., ed. ICE Design and Practice. Guide FRP Composites Life extension and strengthening of metallic structures. London Thomas Telford, 2001. 

Kelly, A. (1964) The strengthening of metals by dispersed particles , Proc. Roy. Soc., A282, 63, London. 

In composites, different materials are combined to exploit favourable properties of each. That such combinations may be attractive was already shown in section 6.4.4 for particle strengthening of metals and in section 7.5 for dispersion-strengthened ceramics. 

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