Copper matrix composites (CMCs) are engineered materials in which a copper matrix is reinforced by ceramic particles, carbon-based nanomaterials or other high-strength inclusions to enhance mechanical ...

Researchers have created a self-healing composite that is tougher than materials currently used in aircraft wings, turbine blades and other applications—and can repair itself more than 1,000 times.

What are Ceramic Matrix Composites? Composite materials typically consist of two components: a reinforcement part to provide mechanical strength and a matrix material that holds all the components ...

The class of materials known as ceramic matrix composites, or CMCs, shows considerable promise for providing fracture-toughness values similar to those for metals such as cast iron. Two kinds of ...

Researchers created a fiber-reinforced composite that resisted delamination and repeatedly healed itself using heat-activated ...

To assess durability, the team built an automated system that repeatedly applied tensile force to a composite with a ...

Thermo-compression processing optimizes Cu/SiC composites, improving strength and toughness by improving particle ...

A second-stage rocket nozzle extension would be fixed and is intended to improve performance and reduce costs. Credit: Firefly The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded Firefly Aerospace a ...

Composites based on carbon fiber or glass fiber are gaining momentum in various application areas due to the opportunity for enormous weight savings over traditional part construction, with no loss in ...

Matrix Composite Materials Company (Bristol, UK) will again be exhibiting at the Advanced Engineering show in November, but this year they will be celebrating 25 years as a materials supplier. The ...