3M Nextel™ CFAMC Aluminum Matrix Composite

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3M Nextel™ CFAMC Aluminum Matrix Composite (discontinued **)
Categories:	Metal; Metal Matrix Composite; Nonferrous Metal; Aluminum Alloy
Material Notes:	Continuous Fiber Reinforced Aluminum Matrix Composite (CFAMC). Reinforced with Nextel™ 610 Ceramic Fiber. High longitudinal strength and good transverse strength; High stiffness; Lightweight. Used for near net-shape components Property data reported on this page is typical for 60 vol% fibers. Index Notation 1 = fiber direction; 2 = transverse direction; S=ultimate strength
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	3.40 g/cc	0.123 lb/in³

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	1500 MPa	218000 psi	Longitudinal S_11T
	280 MPa @Strain 1 %	40600 psi @Strain 1 %	Transverse S₂₂
Modulus of Elasticity	160 GPa	23200 ksi	Transverse E₂₂
	240 GPa	34800 ksi	Longitudinal E₁₁
Compressive Strength	3400 MPa	493000 psi	Longitudinal S_11,LC
Shear Modulus	45.0 GPa	6530 ksi	Parallel to Fibers, G₁₂
	46.0 GPa	6670 ksi	Across Fibers, G₁₂
Shear Strength	140 MPa	20300 psi	S₂₁ - S₁₂, 2% strain

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear	9.00 µm/m-°C @Temperature 25.0 - 500 °C	5.00 µin/in-°F @Temperature 77.0 - 932 °F	Fiber Direction
	16.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 25.0 - 500 °C	8.89 µin/in-°F @Temperature 77.0 - 932 °F	Transverse

Component Elements Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Aluminum, Al	98 %	98 %	Metal fraction
Copper, Cu	2.0 %	2.0 %	Metal fraction

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