Micro-EDM process investigation of Si3N4-TiN ceramic composites for the development of micro-fuel-based power units

International Journal of Manufacturing Research

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 27-47

  Liu, Kun ^a   Ferraris, Eleonora ^a   Peirs, Jan ^a   Lauwers, Bert ^a   Reynaerts, Dominiek ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Ceramic composites; Micro EDM; Miniature gas turbine impeller; PowerMEMS; Si3N4 TIN

Indexed keywords

CERAMIC MATERIALS; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; GAS TURBINES; IMPELLERS; MICROMACHINING; SILICON COMPOUNDS; TITANIUM NITRIDE;

CERAMIC COMPOSITES; MICRO-FUEL-BASED POWER UNITS; MINIATURE GAS TURBINE-IMPELLER;

ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING;

EID: 42449088594     PISSN: 17500591     EISSN: 17500605     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJMR.2008.016451     Document Type: Article

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