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FlyMoreRockets
An easy path to metal matrix composites.
chroem-
As someone who has spent some time and effort attempting to develop this exact process, it's limited by poor fiber adhesion to the metal matrix.
elcritch
Unfortunate but not entirely surprising. Though perhaps the fiber pull out strength could be increased by modifying the compositions of the metals/fibers to increase the binding strength. Or perhaps fiber geometry. Interesting process though nevertheless.
FlyMoreRockets
More interesting than copper as used in the example would be nickel or rhodium.
bartvk
Can you explain more about this? Do these have certain properties that you find beautiful, or useful?
delecti
Probably corrosion resistance, if I had to guess.
FlyMoreRockets
Strength to weight ratio and high temperature properties.