Grinding of aluminium-based metal matrix composites reinforced with Al2O3 of SiC particles

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 79-83

  Zhong, Z W ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Al2O3 particle; Ductile streaks; Grinding; Metal matrix composites; SEM analysis; SiC particles; Surface integrity

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM COMPOUNDS; ELECTRON MICROSCOPES; GRINDING (MACHINING); SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SILICON CARBIDE;

SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE; SURFACE INTEGRITY;

METALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES;

EID: 0037287091     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s001700300009     Document Type: Article

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