Microstructure and interface characteristics of B4C, SiC and Al2O3 reinforced Al matrix composites: A comparative study

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 142, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 738-743

  Shorowordi, K M ^a   Laoui, T ^b   Haseeb, A S M A ^a   Celis, J P ^b   Froyen, L ^b  

^a BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY   (Bangladesh)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Interface; Metal matrix composites; Secondary phase; Stir casting; Wetting

Indexed keywords

BONDING; CASTING; EXTRUSION; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; WETTING;

STIR CASTING;

METALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES;

EID: 0141890023     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-0136(03)00815-X     Document Type: Article

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