Influence of stirring speed and stirring time on distribution of particles in cast metal matrix composite

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 171, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 268-273

  Prabu, S Balasivanandha ^a   Karunamoorthy, L ^a   Kathiresan, S ^a   Mohan, B ^a  

^a ANNA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Metal matrix composite; Microstructure; Process parameters; Stir casting

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM ALLOYS; CASTING; HARDNESS TESTING; MICROSTRUCTURE; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; PARTICLES (PARTICULATE MATTER); SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SILICON CARBIDE;

PROCESS PARAMETERS; STIR CASTING; STIRRING SPEED;

METALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES;

EID: 30144442920     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2005.06.071     Document Type: Article

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