Influence of slurry characteristics on porosity and mechanical properties of alumina foams

International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology

Volumn 3, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 382-392

  Dhara, Santanu ^a   Bhargava, Parag ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CERAMIC FOAMS; CRYSTAL MICROSTRUCTURE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; POROSITY; SLURRIES; VISCOSITY;

ALUMINA FOAMS; SLURRY VISCOSITY;

ALUMINA;

EID: 33749407973     PISSN: 1546542X     EISSN: 17447402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7402.2006.02098.x     Document Type: Article

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