ABSTRACT
This chapter examines, albeit briefly, a few of the most developments in the field. This is particularly appropriate because it has become apparent that a major advance has been achieved in the mechanical properties of metal matrix composites within the past year. This advance rests on the use of an improved, wider diameter boron filament. Some information on the newer boron filaments was presented in the section on reinforcements. The transverse strength of the wider diameter filaments was much improved, and the reliability of the longitudinal strength was greater. The chapter presents the properties of B/Al composites as reported by various commercial sources have been compiled in table. It also presents properties of 50 v/o Borsic/TI; axial tensile strength and transverse tensile properties of 5.6 mil B/Al; The chapter also discusses the axial tensile strength of 5.7 mil Borsic/Al Composites; and transverse tensile properties of 5.7 mil Borsic/Al.
