Department of defense handbook MIL-HDBK-17-5, 2002. 260 p. Volume 5 of 5
This handbook is for guidance only. Do not cite this document as a requirement.
This handbook documents engineering methodologies for the development of standardized, statistically-based material property data for ceramic matrix composite materials. Also provided are data summaries for a number of relevant composite material systems for which available data meet specific MIL-HDBK-17 requirements for publication. Additionally, supporting engineering and manufacturing technologies and common practices related to composite materials are summarized.
It is generally understood that standardized, statistically-based, material property data are essential to an efficient engineering development process; such data are needed by material suppliers, engineering users, and system end-users alike. Since the inherent properties of materials are independent of specific applications, data development methodologies and material property data are applicable to a wide variety of industries. They also form much of the technical basis for establishment of statistically-based design values acceptable to procuring or certifying agencies. (An example of procuring agency is a branch of the U.S. Department of Defense, and an example of certifying agency is an office of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.) This evaluation of the inherent properties of ceramic matrix composite materials is the focus of MIL-HDBK-17 Volume
5. Material properties are continuously improving and those reported in this handbook are typical properties at the time of press.