Processing, microstructure, and properties of a Mg/Al bimetal macrocomposite

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 42, Issue 24, 2008, Pages 2567-2584

  Paramsothy, M ^a   Gupta, M ^a   Srikanth, N ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Aluminum; Macrocomposite; Magnesium; Mechanical properties.; Microstructure

Indexed keywords

ALUMINA; BIMETALS; FRACTURE; MAGNESIUM; MAGNESIUM CASTINGS; MAGNESIUM PRINTING PLATES; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MICROSTRUCTURE; REINFORCEMENT; STRESSES; THERMODYNAMIC STABILITY;

EXTRUDED RODS; INTERFACIAL INTEGRITIES; LOAD BEARINGS; MACROCOMPOSITE; PLASTIC DEFORMATION ZONES; PURE MG; STRESS LEVELS; TENSILE BEHAVIORS; TENSILE STRESS STRAINS; THERMAL STABILITIES; WORK OF FRACTURES;

ALUMINUM;

EID: 44649152329     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: 1530793X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021998308098369     Document Type: Article

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