Structural Micro to Nano Layered Composite

摘要

A composite made of alternating layers of elastic and plastic material provides desirable mechanical properties including high toughness. Each layer has a thickness of between 10 nanometers and 500 microns. Plastic materials that may be used include thermoplastic/thermoset elastomers, aluminum, alloys of aluminum, titanium, and alloys of titanium. Elastic materials include various thermoplastic or thermoset polymers, Al2O3, SiC, TiB2 and B4C.

主权项

1. A composite material comprising:
at least two layers of an elastic material that exhibits <0.2% deformation before fracture, and at least two layers of a plastic material that exhibits >0.2% deformation before fracture, wherein each layer has a thickness of between 10 nanometers and 500 microns, and wherein the layers of the elastic material alternate with layers of the plastic material and are configured in a stack.