Transverse creep in intermetallic-based composites

摘要

The creep behavor of unidirectionally reinforced intermetallic matrix composites has been studied under conditions of loading transverse to the long axes of the fibers. Two different types of composites were considered: directinally solidified eutectic composites of NiAl with Cr fibers and an orthorhombic-based Ti-22Al-23Nb alloy reinforced with SiC fibers. Both composites contained approximately 30 vol