Fabrication of Al-based hybrid composites reinforced with SiC whiskers and SiC nanoparticles by squeeze casting

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 176, Issue 1-3, 2006, Pages 146-151

  Zhang, X N ^a   Geng, L ^a   Wang, G S ^a  

^a HARBIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Aluminum alloy; Hybrid composites; SiC nanoparticle; SiC whisker; Squeeze casting

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM ALLOYS; CRYSTAL WHISKERS; INFILTRATION; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; SILICON CARBIDE; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS;

HYBRID COMPOSITES; SIC NANOPARTICLES; SIC WHISKERS; SQUEEZE CASTING;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 33744830837     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2006.03.125     Document Type: Article

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