An overview of the development of Al-Si-alloy based material for engine applications

Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 288-297

  Ye, Haizhi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Al Si alloy; Materials fatigue; Wear behavior

Indexed keywords

ALLOYING; CASTING; ENGINES; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; INTERMETALLICS; MICROSTRUCTURE; SILICON ALLOYS; WEAR RESISTANCE;

ENGINE BLOCK MATERIALS;

ALUMINUM ALLOYS;

EID: 0038818492     PISSN: 10599495     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1361/105994903770343132     Document Type: Review

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