Microstructural evolution in liquid metal processed Al-alloy/SiCp composites

International Journal of Cast Metals Research

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 573-579

  Kumar, N V Ravi ^b   Pai, B C ^a   Dwarakadasa, E S ^b  

^a REGIONAL RESEARCH LABORATORY CSIR   (India)

^b INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE   (India)

Author keywords

Matrix particle interface; MMcs; Stir casting

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM ALLOYS; DEFECTS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); LIQUID METALS; METAL CASTING; METAL EXTRUSION; MICROSTRUCTURE; POROSITY;

STIR CASTING;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 0037945463     PISSN: 13640461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13640461.2003.11819543     Document Type: Article

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