Microwave sintering of a ZrB2-B4C particulate ceramic composite

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 449-453

  Zhu, Sumin ^a   Fahrenholtz, William G ^a   Hilmas, Gregory E ^a   Zhang, Shi C ^a   Yadlowsky, Edward J ^b   Keitz, Michael D ^b  

^a University of Missouri Rolla   (United States)

^b HY Tech Research Corporation   (United States)

Author keywords

A. Boron carbide; A. Zirconium diboride; B. Mechanical properties; E. Microwave sintering

Indexed keywords

LOW TEMPERATURE EFFECTS; MICROWAVES; SINTERING; VICKERS HARDNESS; ZIRCONIUM COMPOUNDS;

MICROWAVE SINTERING; PARTICULATE CERAMIC COMPOSITES;

CERAMIC MATERIALS;

EID: 40249118208     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2008.01.003     Document Type: Article

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