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Development of High Strength Magnesium Based MMC Reinforced with SiC Particles for Satellite Structure Applications
Author(s) -
Landkof B.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
materialwissenschaft und werkstofftechnik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.285
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1521-4052
pISSN - 0933-5137
DOI - 10.1002/mawe.200390082
Subject(s) - materials science , alloy , magnesium , casting , spacecraft , satellite , magnesium alloy , specific strength , composite material , mechanical engineering , metallurgy , aerospace engineering , engineering , composite number
The appearance of Metal Matrix Composites has opened a new area in structural design. The possibility of tailoring mechanical properties of structural metals reinforced with particles or fibers into specific spacecraft applications is very appealing. This paper deals with such a MMC, which is based on a magnesium alloy matrix and SiC reinforcement. The technology used is a commercial semi‐solid die‐casting, which promises a cost‐effective solution. The results of the first stage of this research are discussed with a focus on the satellite structure design application. The next steps of this investigation are also presented.