Characterisation of sol-gel derived alumina-silica matrices for continuous fibre reinforced composites

Journal of the European Ceramic Society

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 619-626

  Wu, J ^a   Chen, M ^a   Jones, F R ^a   James, P F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0001144557     PISSN: 09552219     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0955-2219(95)00183-2     Document Type: Article

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