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Synthetic multifunctional metallic-intermetallic laminate composites

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The field of material microstructure design targeted for a specific set of structural and functional properties is now a recognized field of focus in materials science and engineering. This paper describes a new class of structural materials called metallic-intermetallic laminate (MIL) composites, which can have their micro-, meso- and macrostructure designed to achieve a wide array of material properties and tailored to achieve specific functionalities. The superior specific properties of this class of composites makes them extremely attractive for high-performance aerospace applications, and the fabrication method for creating MIL composites allows new embedded technologies to be incorporated into the materials, enhancing their functionality and utility.

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  1. the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, the University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA

    Kenneth S. Vecchio (professor)

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For more information, contact Kenneth S. Vecchio, University of California at San Diego, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, La Jolla, CA 92093-0411; (858) 534-6076; fax (858) 534-5698; e-mail kvecchio@ucsd.edu.

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Vecchio, K.S. Synthetic multifunctional metallic-intermetallic laminate composites. JOM 57, 25–31 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-005-0229-4

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