Mechanical properties and fracture mechanism of ZA-27/TiO2 particulate metal matrix composites

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications

Volumn 217, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 201-206

  Seah, K H W ^a   Sharma, S C ^b   Krishna, M ^b  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

^b R V COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING   (India)

Author keywords

Fracture; Mechanical properties; Metal matrix composites; Titanium dioxide; Zinc alloy

Indexed keywords

CASTING; CRACK PROPAGATION; DUCTILITY; ELASTIC MODULI; FRACTURE MECHANICS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TENSILE STRENGTH; TITANIUM DIOXIDE;

IMPACT STRENGTH;

METALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES;

EID: 0041942755     PISSN: 14644207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/146442003322256196     Document Type: Conference Paper

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