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Some Physical Properties of Thoria Reinforced by Metal Fibers
Author(s) -
BASKIN Y.,
HARADA Y.,
HANDWERK J. H.
Publication year - 1960
Publication title -
journal of the american ceramic society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 196
eISSN - 1551-2916
pISSN - 0002-7820
DOI - 10.1111/j.1151-2916.1960.tb13702.x
Subject(s) - composite material , materials science , modulus , young's modulus , thermal conductivity , thermal expansion , metal , compressive strength , conductivity , metallurgy , chemistry
Values are presented for several physical properties of thoria reinforced by metal fibers. Properties determined at room temperature include compressive strength, modulus of rupture, and Young's modulus (dynamic method); those determined at elevated temperatures include modulus of rupture, Young's modulus, thermal conductivity, thermal expansion, and oxidation resistance. The widespread presence of fine cracks in reinforced thoria results in significantly lower strengths compared with thoria alone. The thermal conductivity of reinforced thoria is slightly greater than that of thoria at room temperature and the difference becomes more pronounced at elevated temperatures.