An experimental determination of optimum processing parameters for Al/SiC metal matrix composites made using ultrasonic consolidation

Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology

Volumn 129, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 538-549

  Yang, Y ^a   Janaki Ram, G D ^a   Stucker, B E ^a  

^a Utah State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Additive manufacturing; Al SiC composites; Metal matrix composites; Push out testing; Ultrasonic consolidation; Ultrasonic welding

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS; MICROSTRUCTURE; SILICON CARBIDE; ULTRASONIC WELDING;

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING; OPERATING TEMPERATURE; PUSH-OUT TESTING; ULTRASONIC CONSOLIDATION;

METALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES;

EID: 35948999224     PISSN: 00944289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2744431     Document Type: Article

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