The problem of developing metal matrix (MCM) and metal-polymer (MPCM)
composite materials is one of the most important in present- day
materials technology, for its solution is pivotal to the development of
a number of leading technologies. The development of new fibrous and
lamellar composite materials with improved physico-chemical, electrical,
thermal and other properties is a springboard for qualitative scientific
and technological advances not only in aerospace and shipbuilding
technologies, but also in mechanical, power, electronic, electrical,
radio engineering, transport, construction and other industries. The
volume reviews the results of research programmes ac- complished in
recent years by Soviet scientists in the development of composite
materials based on aluminium and magnesium matrices, polymatrix
composites (composite materials) with metal and polymeric matrices
reinforced with boron and carbon fibres, steel wire, fibre glass and
other fillers. The volume also reviews present-day physico-chemical
fundamen- tals and basic principles for developing and optimizing metal
matrix composites, and describes the most expedient and efficient
methods of MCM and MPCM manufacturing. Special attention is devoted to
the issue of manufacturing MCM structural members, and their machin- ing
and plastic working, as well as to coupling techniques.