Further experiments and modeling for microscale compression molding of metals at elevated temperatures

Journal of Materials Research

Volumn 22, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 1839-1848

  Jiang, J ^a   Meng, W J ^a   Sinclair, G B ^a   Lara Curzio, E ^b  

^a Louisiana State University   (United States)

^b OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HIGH-ASPECT-RATIO MICROSCALE STRUCTURE; MOLDING REPLICATION; MOLDING TEMPERATURE;

ALUMINUM; COMPRESSION MOLDING; STRAIN RATE; TENSILE STRENGTH; THERMAL EFFECTS; TRACTION (FRICTION); YIELD STRESS;

METAL MOLDING;

EID: 34547117145     PISSN: 08842914     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1557/jmr.2007.0252     Document Type: Article

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