1994 Volume 12 Issue 3 Pages 358-362
Metal fiber reinforced metal matrix composites (FRM) which consist of the high strength ductile steel wire and aluminium or titanium foil were produced by a explosive bonding method. Strength property was evaluated by a tensile test. An optimum explosive loading (explosive mass/driver plate mass) increased with the volume fraction of fiber. For aluminium matrix composites, micrographs showed good bonding between the adjoining foils and non-bonding between the foil and the steel wire. The tensile strength of aluminium matrix composites were 80% of the value predicted by the law of mixture. For titanium matrix composites, micrographs showed both boned and unbonded area between the adjoining foils or between the foil and the steel wire. The tensile strength of titanium matrix composites were in agreement with the value predicted by the law of mixture.
