Fabrication of fiber reinforced metal matrix composites by squeeze casting technology

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 178, Issue 1-3, 2006, Pages 34-38

  Vijayaram, T R ^a   Sulaiman, S ^a   Hamouda, A M S ^a   Ahmad, M H M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Fiber matrix bonding; Fiber reinforcement; Infiltration; Interfacial reaction products; Liquid forging; Metal matrix composites; Wettability

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE MATERIALS; CRYSTALLIZATION; DIE CASTING; FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS; FORGING; GRAVITATION;

FIBER MATRIX BONDING; FIBER REINFORCEMENT; INTERFACIAL REACTION PRODUCTS; LIQUID FORGING; METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES; WETTABILITY;

METAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 33746805415     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2005.09.026     Document Type: Article

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