Glass fibres containing up to 7.5 at% Al have been made using ceramic bushings. The presence of the aluminium particles increases the Young's modulus of the fibres but decreases the strength since the particles act as stress concentrators within the glass matrix.
Origin
Unknown
Journal Title
J Mater Sci 1987 22 7 2465-2469
Sector
Glass Fibre
Class
GF 8