Development of aluminum beryllium for structural applications

Thomas B. Parsonage

doi:10.1117/12.279808

28 July 1997 Development of aluminum beryllium for structural applications

Thomas B. Parsonage

Proceedings Volume 10289, Advanced Materials for Optics and Precision Structures: A Critical Review; 102890E (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.279808
Event: Optical Science, Engineering and Instrumentation '97, 1997, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

A newly developed family of Aluminum Beryllium (AlBeMet®) metal matrix composite materials has been developed for use in. satellite, structures to address the needs of the designer for lightweight, stiff, thermally stable structures. This paper will present a overview of the development of these metal matrix composites materials and their use in satellite structures.

Lightweight and high modulus Aluminum - Beryllium composites offer significant performance advantages over traditional aluminum and organic composite materials. Aluminum- Beryllium composites also can be fabricated using conventional aluminum machining, joining, and coating technologies thereby reducing the cost of the final assembly and eliminating any special tooling or non destructive testing(NDT) that is sometimes required when designing and fabricating structures out of fiber reinforced composites.

This paper will present the thermal, physical, and mechanical properties of these composites, as well as providing structural test data for satellite components that have utilized aluminum - Beryllium materials, such as the ORBCOMM^{sm 1} satellites.

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Thomas B. Parsonage "Development of aluminum beryllium for structural applications", Proc. SPIE 10289, Advanced Materials for Optics and Precision Structures: A Critical Review, 102890E (28 July 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.279808

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