Abstract:
Metal Matrix Composites (MMC) are of considerable interest to the Department of Defense as well as various commercial enterprises. However, to date, MMC applications are sparse and fragmented and no true volume applications exist. Among a number of technology advancement barriers mentioned in a recent report which adversely affect the MMC area are production cost and lack of suitable nondestructive evaluation and inspection (NDE/I) techniques.
In an effort to help address these problems, NTIAC has conducted a 1iterature review of NDE/I applied to the fabrication and process control of MMCs. Searches were conducted of relevant science and technology databases, such as NTIAC, the MMCIAC, and the Manufacturing Technology IAC (MTIAC). Results are presented on the principal processes involved in MMC manufacturing, processing related defects/anomalies that need to be monitored, and NDE methods which have been investigated for potential process control applications.
Source: Proceedings of the 'NDE applied to Process Control of Composite Fabrication' - Conference, 4-5 Oct 1994 St. Louis, Missouri. Publisher and Organizer: Nondestructive Testing Information Analysis Center (NTIAC) Texas Research Institute Austin, Inc. Austin, Texas [http://www.ntiac.com] [Buying the Proceedings]
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