Is it possible to create a plastic and metal alloy?

Subject: Is it possible to create a plastic and metal alloy?

Date: Tue Aug 22 16:38:21 2006
Posted by Jenna
Grade level: undergrad School: UVA
City: charlottesville State/Province: VA Country: USA
Area of science: Engineering
ID: 1156289901.Eg

Message:


I was just wondering if it's possible to have a high temperature plastic alloy
with a metal maybe with something that has a lower melting temp like aluminum?
Would such an alloy have improved strength or malleability over metals alone?

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