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EPSRC Reference: GR/M64406/01
Title: ROPA: ASSESSMENT FRACTURE STRENGTH OF INDIVIDUAL TITANIUM MATRIX COATED MONOFILAMENT SILICON CARBIDE FIBRES
Principal Investigator: Bowen, Professor P
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Department: Metallurgy and Materials
Organisation: University of Birmingham
Scheme: ROPA
Starts: 01 October 1999 Ends: 30 September 2001 Value (£): 144,775
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Materials Characterisation
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To assess, to predict and to quantify effects of gauge length and test temperature on the fracture strength of individual titanium matrix (PVD) coated monofilament silicon carbide fibres subjected to fatigue loading. Micromechanisms of fibre frature will be characterised in detail.
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