Ultra high temperature mechanical testing : [based on the edited proceedings of a symposium held at JRC Petten, the Netherlands, 21-23 September 1992

The research and development of advanced materials for high-temperature applications requires special test methods, procedures and equipment. This recent book presents in-depth information on the subject prepared by leading high-temperature materials testing specialists from Europe, Japan and the U.S. The 18 illustrated reports cover key topics in the areas of equipment, theory, test design, test specimens, procedures, applications and test results interpretation and utility. A wealth of test data is included for various materials. The primary focus is on ceramic matrix composite materials. Other materials applications include intermetallics, refractories, and monolithic materials. The text includes numerous diagrams, flow charts and photographs which illustrate equipment, procedures and test specimens. The many tables and graphs provide test results and properties data for a variety of high temperature materials Content: Inside Front Cover , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Preface , Pages x-xi , Loveday Malcolm S Acknowledgements , Page xii List of contributors , Pages xiii-xiv Introduction , Pages 1-5 , R Lohr 1 - Materials requirements for the thermal protection system of Hermes and related testing requirements , Pages 9-20 , G BERNHART 2 - Alignment: a critical issue in high temperature testing , Pages 23-34 , M STEEN, J BRESSERS 3 - Gripping techniques and concerns for mechanical testing of ultra high temperature materials , Pages 35-50 , C G LARSEN, L E JOHNSON, L G MOSIMAN 4 - Uniaxial fatigue testing at high temperatures , Pages 51-55 , A J BUSHBY, F GUIU 5 - Techniques for high temperature thermometry , Pages 59-80 , J J SERRA 6 - Specific problems of temperature measurements and calibration in the range 1000°C to 2500°C , Pages 81-96 , G NEUER 7 - Absolute measurement of high temperatures with graphite noise sensors , Pages 97-102 , H BRIXY, H HOFER, J OEHMEN, E ZIMMERMANN 8 - Measurement of high temperature emissivity on opaque materials using a temperature-controlled solar furnace , Pages 103-113 , J J SERRA, P SUZANNE, J M GINESTE 9 - High temperature heating technologies for mechanical testing , Pages 117-127 , J ARDISSONE 10 - High frequency heating methods for materials testing at ultra high temperatures , Pages 128-147 , C J MORRISON 11 - Realistic testing and measurement techniques at very high temperatures using quartz halogen bulb furnaces , Pages 148-153 , D A PLUMPTRE 12 - Contacting and non-contacting extensometry for ultra high temperature testing , Pages 157-169 , I MCENTEGGART 13 - Laser extensometry for servo control of ceramic fracture at high temperature , Pages 170-176 , J Y PASTOR, J PLANAS, M ELICES 14 - Mechanical characterization of C–C materials up to 2700°C under an inert environment , Pages 179-183 , M BOURGEON 15 - Ceramic, carbon–carbon and other composite materials tests at high temperature , Pages 184-192 , Y NOZHNITSKY, L SMIRNOV 16 - Ultra high temperature in-plane biaxial fatigue testing system with in situ observation , Pages 193-207 , H MASUMOTO, M TANAKA 17 - Long-term tensile creep testing of ceramics applying a pneumatic loading system , Pages 208-213 , K KUSSMAUL, J HELM 18 - Crack propagation testing at high temperatures , Pages 214-219 , A J BUSHBY, F GUIU, M F R SAMMUR Index , Pages 220-223 Based on the edited proceedings of a meeting held in Petten, The Netherlands in September 1992, this book deals with test methods and procedures for ultra high temperature mechanical testing - typically, but not exclusively, above 1500°C. The principal subject materials covered are ceramic matrix composites including C/C, but intermetallics, refractory metals and monolithic ceramics are also included