Metal and ceramic matrix composites have been developed to enhance the stiffness and strength of metals and alloys, and improve the toughness of monolithic ceramics, respectively. It is possible to further improve their properties by using nanoreinforcement, which led to the development of metal and ceramic matrix nanocomposites, in which case, the dimension of the reinforcement is on the order...

Polymer/ceramic composites with controlled spatial distribution of fillers are synthesized, and the corresponding changes in their properties are studied. Using dielectrophoretic assembly, we create anisotropic composites of aligned BaTiO3 particles in silicone elastomer and study their electrical properties as a function of ceramic volume fraction and composite morphology. These structured com...

in this study, ultrafine grained 2024 al alloy based b4c particles reinforced composite was produced by mechanical milling and hot extrusion. mechanical milling was used to synthesize the nanostructured al2024 in attrition mill under argon atmosphere up to 50h. a similar process was used to produce al2024-5%wt. b4c composite powder. to produce trimodal composites, milled powders were combined w...

Lead titanate (PT)/vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene (P(VDF-TrFE)) copolymer 0-3 composites have been fabricated by solution blending followed by conipression-molding. In order to obtain piezoelectric and pyroelectric activities the composites have been polarized by a stepwise poling method. Samples with (i) polarization in the ceramic phase only and (ii) parallel polarization in the cerami...

0-3 composites of lead zirconate titanate particles dispersed in a polyvinylidene fluoridetrifluoroethylene copolymer matrix may have a good potential for pyroelectric sensor applications. Thermal expansion mismatch together with the piezoelectric activity of the constituents produces a secondary pyroelectric effect in a composite. A model for this secondary effect in 0-3 composites has been de...

The problem of the formation and estimation a thermoradiant temperature field in ceramics Thermal- Environmental-Barrier Coatings (TBC/EBC) has been considered with complex heat transfer but under influence penetrating intense radiant component. authors proposed to analyze not only TBC also EBC from point view optics semitransparent scattering absorbing media range ~0.4–4 μm external action. Th...

A major concern for transdermal drug delivery systems is the low bioavailability of targeted drugs primarily caused by the skin’s barrier function. The resistance to the carrier matrix for the diffusion and transport of drugs, however, is routinely ignored. This study reports a promising and attractive approach to reducing the resistance to drug transport in the carrier matrix, to enhance drug ...

Design criteria for high strength tool materials have to include wear resistance of the abrasive particle, high hardness and adequate toughness. Cold compaction and vacuum sintering of PM high speed steels (HSSs) to full density is now a well established technique [1-3]. In recent years, work has been undertaken to sinter metal matrix composites that contain ceramic particles in HSSs by the sam...

Since the discovery of carbon nanotubes (CNTs), commonly referred to as ultimate reinforcement, the main purpose for fabricating CNT-ceramic matrix composites has been mainly to improve the fracture toughness and strength of the ceramic matrix materials. However, there have been many studies reporting marginal improvements or even the degradation of mechanical properties. On the other hand, tho...