An investigational analysis of W-shaped engineering hybrid fiber composites utilizing steel and boron carbide

Abstract

ABSTRACTAs engineering demands increase, ordinary conventional materials cannot satisfy requirements in the 21st Century. Hybrid ceramic/metal matrix engineering composites introduce original design concepts which surpass criteria and enhance design standards, particularly when utilized within civil and thermal engineering applications. The selection of boron carbide, B4C, in civil engineering applications displays unique property values, including flexural rigidity and stresses, and when infused with select A992 structural steel allows secondary opportunities for complex and diverse engineering applications. This article investigates an overview of boron carbide fibers and its steel matrix (SB4C) with conventional steel, focusing on flexural rigidity and stresses. The flexural rigidity of laminated boron carbide fibers with W-shaped structural steel members is also observed. A civil engineering application based on flexural rigidity of a basic and a laminated SB4C member is discussed as well. The investigation reveals that the SB4C combination displays greater strength and stiffness values than conventional steel construction.