Synthesis and characterization of free standing, bulk Al/SiCp functionally gradient materials: Effects of different stirrer geometries

Materials Research Bulletin

Volumn 38, Issue 11-12, 2003, Pages 1573-1589

  Nai, S M L ^a   Gupta, M ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

A. Composites; C. Electron microscopy; C. X ray diffraction; D. Mechanical properties; D. Microstructure

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM COMPOUNDS; POROSITY; SLURRIES; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL); THERMAL EXPANSION;

STIRRER GEOMETRIES;

FUNCTIONALLY GRADED MATERIALS;

EID: 0141484365     PISSN: 00255408     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0025-5408(03)00200-9     Document Type: Article

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