Processing of squeeze cast Al6061-30vol% SiC composites and their characterization

Materials and Design

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 216-222

  Reihani, S M Seyed ^a  

^a SHARIF UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Aging; Aluminum base composites; Fracture; Mechanical properties; Squeeze casting; Wear

Indexed keywords

AGING OF MATERIALS; FRACTURE; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; METAL CASTING; METALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES; SILICA; SILICON CARBIDE; WEAR OF MATERIALS;

ALUMINUM BASE COMPOSITES; SQUEEZE CASTING;

ALUMINUM ALLOYS;

WEAR RESISTANCE;

EID: 24144493618     PISSN: 02613069     EISSN: 18734197     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2004.10.016     Document Type: Article

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