Optimization of mixing parameters through a water model for metal matrix composites synthesis

Materials and Design

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 871-881

  Ravi, K R ^a   Sreekumar, V M ^a   Pillai, R M ^a   Mahato, Chandan ^a   Amaranathan, K R ^a   Arul kumar, R ^a   Pai, B C ^a  

^a REGIONAL RESEARCH LABORATORY CSIR   (India)

Author keywords

A. Metal matrix composites; C. Stir casting; E. Particle distribution

Indexed keywords

CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MIXING; OPTIMIZATION; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL);

MIXING PARAMETERS; WATER MODEL;

METALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES;

CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; METALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES; MIXING; OPTIMIZATION; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL);

EID: 33751202421     PISSN: 02613069     EISSN: 18734197     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2005.10.007     Document Type: Article

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