Publisher's Synopsis
This volume is a state-of-the-art update of the science and technology of titanium metal matrix composites. This comprehensive report includes detailed presentations of information related to processing, interfaces, properties and intermetallic matrices of these high-performance materials.;Coverage includes: development of low-cost titanium alloy matrix composites; characterization of continuous silicon carbide fibers; simulating the manufacture of high-performance composites; ultimate tensile strength processing relationships for metal matrix composites; and on the measurement of residual stresses in a SiC fiber-reinforced titanium matrix composite.;This collection of papers is from Materials Week '94 in Rosemont, Illinois, October 2-6, 1994.