Orientation of short fibers in powder injection molded aluminum matrix composites

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 169, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 263-269

  Ahmad, Faiz ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Multiple Live Feed Molding device; Powder injection molded aluminum matrix composites; Short fibers

Indexed keywords

ALUMINA; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; COMPOSITION; INJECTION MOLDING; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES;

COMPOSITE MOLDINGS; MULTIPLE LIVE FEED MOLDING DEVICE; POWDER INJECTION MOLDED ALUMINUM COMPOSITES; SHORT FIBERS;

FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS;

EID: 26444469491     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2005.03.036     Document Type: Article

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