The Use of Image Analysis in the Characterization of Partially Oriented Ceramic Matrix Composites

Materials Characterization

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 15-23

  Patel, A ^a   Nettleship, I ^a   Palmiere, E J ^a  

^a University of Pittsburgh   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALUMINA; ASPECT RATIO; IMAGE ANALYSIS;

PLATELET ORIENTATION; SLIP CASTING;

CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITES;

EID: 0031175389     PISSN: 10445803     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1044-5803(97)00087-9     Document Type: Article

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