Objective The aim of the project is to investigate advanced aluminium matrix composites, obtained via the prepreg route, for applications in aerospace structures (C/Al) and heat engines (SiC/Al). The programme envisages four steps: Prepreg-processing, C (HM or UHM) Al and SiC (NICALON-type/Al). Characterization of the prepregs. Composite processing. Characterization of the composites. For a unidirectional laminate, one of the newly developed composites, FT700/Al, had: the best mechanical properties; the best tensile strength of about 600MPa; a fibre volume fraction of about 45%; a Young's Modulus of 270GPa; a transverse strength of 30MPa; and a density of about 2.3a/cm{3}. Fields of science engineering and technologymaterials engineeringfibersengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcompositesnatural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrypost-transition metals Programme(s) FP1-EURAM - Research programme (EEC) on materials (raw materials and advanced materials) - Advanced materials (EURAM) -, 1986-1989 Topic(s) Data not available Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Participants (3) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all AEROSPATIALE France EU contribution € 0,00 Address 78133 Les mureaux See on map Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) France EU contribution € 0,00 Address 351 cours de la libération 33405 Talence See on map Université de Bordeaux France EU contribution € 0,00 Address Bordeaux See on map
