Defect and microstructural evolution during drying of soapnut-based alumina foams

Journal of the European Ceramic Society

Volumn 28, Issue 16, 2008, Pages 3049-3057

  Pradhan, Mamata ^a   Bhargava, Parag ^b  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

^b INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY BOMBAY   (India)

Author keywords

Al2O3; Cell connectivity; Cell size gradient; Defects; Drying; Foam stability; Soapnut

Indexed keywords

ALUMINA; CERAMIC MATERIALS; CURING; DEFECTS; DEWATERING; ORE TREATMENT; SLURRIES; SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS;

AL2O3; CELL CONNECTIVITY; CELL SIZE GRADIENT; DRYING; FOAM STABILITY; SOAPNUT;

CERAMIC FOAMS;

EID: 51749085341     PISSN: 09552219     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2008.05.025     Document Type: Article

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