SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FORMING METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES

摘要

In certain embodiments, a method comprises placing nonconductive fibers (210) adjacent to a conductive material (220), immersing the nonconductive fibers (210) and the conductive material (220) in a plating medium (260), and applying a voltage to the conductive material (220) to initiate electroplating. The method further comprises engulfing, by electroplating, the nonconductive fibers (210) in metal to create a metal matrix composite (270).