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MATERIAU COMPOSITE METALLIQUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Light Metals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- light metal
1, record 1, English, light%20metal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the low-density metals, such as aluminum, magnesium, titanium, beryllium, or their alloys. 2, record 1, English, - light%20metal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is well known that many metals, particularly the light metals such as aluminum, magnesium and their alloys, have relatively low strength properties. ... One method to compensate for the lack of strength [of such] materials is through the addition of a reinforcing material to form a metal matrix composite. 3, record 1, English, - light%20metal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Métaux légers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métal léger
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tal%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est clairement établi que de nombreux métaux, particulièrement les métaux légers comme l'aluminium et le magnésium et leurs alliages, ont une résistance mécanique relativement faible. [...] Une des méthodes qui permet de compenser la faible résistance d’un matériau consiste à y ajouter un matériau de renforcement afin d’obtenir un composite à matrice métallique. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metales ligeros
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metal ligero
1, record 1, Spanish, metal%20ligero
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Materials Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metal-matrix composite
1, record 2, English, metal%2Dmatrix%20composite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MMC 1, record 2, English, MMC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- metal matrix composite 2, record 2, English, metal%20matrix%20composite
correct
- MMC 3, record 2, English, MMC
correct
- MMC 3, record 2, English, MMC
- metallic-matrix composite 4, record 2, English, metallic%2Dmatrix%20composite
correct
- metal matrix composite material 5, record 2, English, metal%20matrix%20composite%20material
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A composite material in which one constituent is a metal or alloy forming at least one percolating network. The other constituent is embedded in this metal matrix and usually serves as reinforcement. 3, record 2, English, - metal%2Dmatrix%20composite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
X-ray welding of metal-matrix composites. ... MMCs are composed of a metal (usually Ti or Al) within which a reinforcing ceramic (usually Al2O3 or SiC) particulate, whisker, or fiber is imbedded. These materials are lighter and have superior mechanical and thermal properties as compared to the base metal and are finding widespread use in many areas. They have great potential for use in the aerospace industry, provided a joining process that maintains the strength of the material can be found. 1, record 2, English, - metal%2Dmatrix%20composite
Record 2, Key term(s)
- metallic matrix composite
- metal-matrix composite material
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie des matériaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matériau composite à matrice métallique
1, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20composite%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CMM 2, record 2, French, CMM
correct
- MMC 3, record 2, French, MMC
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- composite à matrice métallique 4, record 2, French, composite%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
- CMM 5, record 2, French, CMM
correct
- CMM 5, record 2, French, CMM
- matériau composite métallique 6, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20composite%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
- composite métallique 7, record 2, French, composite%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les matériaux composites à matrice métallique (CMM) allient les avantages des composites organiques et des alliages métalliques. Ils sont composés d’une matrice métallique et de renforts particulaires ou fibreux. 2, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20composite%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les matériaux composites à matrice métallique (MMCs) sont de plus en plus utilisés industriellement car leurs propriétés mécaniques sont meilleures que celles des alliages non renforcés. Les alliages d’aluminium sont généralement renforcés par des particules de carbure de silicium (SiC). Ce type de composite est réputé pour sa résistance spécifique et sa résistance à l’usure élevées mais également pour sa faible usinabilité. 3, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20composite%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Un matériau composite métallique est constitué d’un alliage métallique associé à des fibres dont la présence augmente considérablement les propriétés mécaniques et la tenue en température. 6, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20composite%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’utilisation des matériaux composites à des températures supérieures à 300 °C interdit pratiquement l’usage des matrices organiques. La possibilité de noyer l’élément de renforcement dans une matrice métallique permet de franchir ce seuil de température. 8, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20composite%20%C3%A0%20matrice%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Man-Made Construction Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- honeycomb sandwich
1, record 3, English, honeycomb%20sandwich
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- honeycomb composite 2, record 3, English, honeycomb%20composite
correct
- honeycomb 3, record 3, English, honeycomb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The honeycomb sandwich [margin title]. The core of the sandwich is the honeycomb, a structure composed of row upon row of framed cells, or holes, resembling the honey-storage facility of a beehive. To each side of the core are bonded extremely thin sheets of metal, creating the sandwich, which is far lighter yet has greater resistance to bending than a comparable thickness of metal plate. ... Sandwich construction is a major part of aerospace manufacturing .... 1, record 3, English, - honeycomb%20sandwich
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Honeycomb composites contain continuous fibers or filaments of the strengthening phase, in which each filament is surrounded by a continuous matrix of the ductile phase. 2, record 3, English, - honeycomb%20sandwich
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sandwich en nid d'abeilles
1, record 3, French, sandwich%20en%20nid%20d%27abeilles
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- composite sandwich en nid d'abeilles 1, record 3, French, composite%20sandwich%20en%20nid%20d%27abeilles
proposal, masculine noun
- panneau sandwich en nid d'abeilles 2, record 3, French, panneau%20sandwich%20en%20nid%20d%27abeilles
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des sandwichs; des sandwiches. 3, record 3, French, - sandwich%20en%20nid%20d%27abeilles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sandwichs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 4, record 3, French, - sandwich%20en%20nid%20d%27abeilles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Sandwich :(Technologie) Matériau composite constitué d’une âme très légère comprise entre deux plaques de matériau résistant.(On dit aussi «matériau sandwich».) Les matériaux sandwichs présentent l'avantage de fournir, à égalité de poids, une rigidité nettement supérieure à celle des matériaux traditionnels. Les âmes peuvent être de natures très diverses : bois, mousses organiques, nid d’abeilles métallique. [...] Ces matériaux ont trouvé de larges applications dans les industries aéronautique et spatiale, et dans le bâtiment. 5, record 3, French, - sandwich%20en%20nid%20d%27abeilles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aluminum Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dispersion strengthened aluminum
1, record 4, English, dispersion%20strengthened%20aluminum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DS-AL 1, record 4, English, DS%2DAL
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aluminum and aluminum alloys, powder-metallurgy high-efficiency aluminum materials, spray-compacted aluminum materials, particle-reinforced aluminum-matrix compound materials. Dispersion-strengthened aluminum materials, all of the foregoing goods in the form of ingots, tube rounds, blocks or further processed by extrusion pressing, rotary kneading, milling, boring into semi-finished products. 2, record 4, English, - dispersion%20strengthened%20aluminum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispersion strengthening. The reduction of plastic deformation of a solid by the presence of a uniform dispersion of another substance which inhibits the motion of plastic dislocations. 3, record 4, English, - dispersion%20strengthened%20aluminum
Record 4, Key term(s)
- on strengthened aluminium
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Produits en aluminium
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aluminium à durcissement par phase dispersée
1, record 4, French, aluminium%20%C3%A0%20durcissement%20par%20phase%20dispers%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
métal à durcissement par phase dispersée :Matériau composite constitué par une phase matrice métallique contenant une dispersion de grains très fins d’une phase, métallique ou non, essentiellement insoluble dans la matrice telle que par exemple alumine, thorine, carbure. 2, record 4, French, - aluminium%20%C3%A0%20durcissement%20par%20phase%20dispers%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-07-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Aeroindustry
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- carbon-fibre composite 1, record 5, English, carbon%2Dfibre%20composite
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- carbon-fibre reinforced composite 2, record 5, English, carbon%2Dfibre%20reinforced%20composite
correct
- CFRC 3, record 5, English, CFRC
correct
- CFRC 3, record 5, English, CFRC
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Dassault-Breguet Rafale will make extensive use of composite materials based on carbon, Kevlar or boron fibres ... This includes carbon-fibre reinforced composites (CFRC) for most of the wing and the whole of the front fuselage structure. 4, record 5, English, - carbon%2Dfibre%20composite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Plasturgie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- matériau composite à fibres de carbone
1, record 5, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20composite%20%C3%A0%20fibres%20de%20carbone
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- matériau composite renforcé de fibres de carbone 2, record 5, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20composite%20renforc%C3%A9%20de%20fibres%20de%20carbone
masculine noun
- composite à renfort de fibres de carbone 3, record 5, French, composite%20%C3%A0%20renfort%20de%20fibres%20de%20carbone
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Lear Fan 2100 est un appareil de conception révolutionnaire, dont la cellule(qui pèse 567 kg) est entièrement réalisée en matériau composite à fibres de carbone Thornel, ce qui permet d’obtenir un allégement de 40% par rapport à une structure métallique comparable. 1, record 5, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20composite%20%C3%A0%20fibres%20de%20carbone
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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