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Characterization of beryllium foil produced by hot rolling

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Beryllium foil is important for a number of aerospace applications including honeycomb structures and metal-matrix composites. In this study, a method of producjng beryllium foil directly from powder or flake is demonstrated. A variety of foils were produced in the thickness range 90–300 μm, free from defects such as pinholes and excessive surface roughness, and exhibiting sufficient formability for honeycomb manufacture. Foil produced directly from powder or flake exhibits crystallographic texture, microstructure, and formability equivalent to foil produced from more massive precursors.

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  1. Lockheed Missiles and Space Co. Inc., O/93-10 B/204, 3251 Hanover Street, 94304, Palo Alto, CA, USA

    J. Wittenauer & T. G. Nieh

  2. Centre for Materials Research, Stanford University, 94309, Stanford, CA, USA

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Wittenauer, J., Nieh, T.G. & Waychunas, G. Characterization of beryllium foil produced by hot rolling. J Mater Sci 27, 2653–2659 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00540685

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