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    The document discusses composite materials as an alternative when traditional materials like metals, ceramics, and polymers are unable to meet design objectives or withstand service conditions. Composites were needed for the Space Shuttle program due to requirements for low density, high strength and stiffness, and resistance to heat and oxidation. Composites were able to meet all requirements, including industrial producibility and compatibility between fibers and matrix, making them the only suitable material choice. Early composites developed for the Space Shuttle included boron-aluminum and boron-tungsten in the 1970s.

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    The document discusses composite materials as an alternative when traditional materials like metals, ceramics, and polymers are unable to meet design objectives or withstand service conditions. Composites were needed for the Space Shuttle program due to requirements for low density, high strength and stiffness, and resistance to heat and oxidation. Composites were able to meet all requirements, including industrial producibility and compatibility between fibers and matrix, making them the only suitable material choice. Early composites developed for the Space Shuttle included boron-aluminum and boron-tungsten in the 1970s.

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    Module4:
    Lecture19:OverviewofCompositeMaterials


    WhatisComposite?
    SofarwehavediscussedaboutMetals,CeramicsandPolymericmaterials.Abriefoverviewofall
    ofthemmayhelpyoutobecomeconsciousaboutthevast c hoicesofmaterialsthatonehavein
    theinitialstageofanymechanicaldesign.However,attimes,thedesignobjectiveandtheservice
    conditionsmaybecome
    difficulttofulfillusingtheabovematerialresources.Thereisapopular
    wordamongdesigncommunitiesknownas"unobtainium"implyingtheimpossibilityofimplementing
    adesignconceptduetotheabsenceofsuitablematerial. Considerforexample,theproblemfaced
    inselectingmaterialforSpaceShuttle.Apartfromhighstrengthandstiffness,thechallengeswere:

    .Densityofthematerialtobelessthan3Mg/m3

    .ShorttermTemperatureresistanceupto12000C

    .Longtermtemperatureresistanceupto10000C

    .ResistancetoOxidation

    .Industrialeconomicproducatability

    .EaseofFibrehandlingduringthemanufacturingoftheComposite

    .CompatibilitybetweenFibreandtheMatrixthatholdsthecomposite
    The last two conditions indicates the composites as the only suitable choice under the given
    condition.Thefirstgroupofcompositesdesignedtomeetthe
    c onditionsareBoronAluminiumand
    BoronTungstenin1970.

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