2530 Shape Recovery Function of the SiC Fiber/Al Active Composite and Its Application

Abstract

This paper describes development of the SiC fiber/Al active composite having shape recovery function and its application. The results obtained are as follows: (1) The shape of the SiC fiber/Al active composite can be recovered by heat-treatment even after severe plastic deformation. (2) The continuous and discontinuous SiC fiber/Al type active composite can be easily fabricated by combination of breaking pre-notched SiC fibers in the matrix by bending and heat treatment to remove the plastic deformation caused by the bending.