Microstructurally induced internal stresses in β-Si3N4 whisker-reinforced Si3N4 ceramics

Journal of the European Ceramic Society

Volumn 17, Issue 9, 1997, Pages 1093-1097

  Rajan, K ^a   Sajgalik P ^b  

^a RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY   (Slovakia)

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EID: 0041761349     PISSN: 09552219     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0955-2219(96)00210-5     Document Type: Article

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