Microstructure and mechanical characteristics of AZ31B/Al2O 3 nanocomposite with addition of ca

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 5-17

  Nguyen, Q B ^a   Gupta, M ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

AZ31B Al2O3 nanocomposite; Calcium

Indexed keywords

ALUMINA; ALUMINUM; CALCIUM; CALCIUM ALLOYS; DUCTILITY;

AZ31B-AL2O3 NANOCOMPOSITE; ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS; LIMITED STRENGTHS; MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS; PURE ALUMINUMS;

NANOCOMPOSITES;

EID: 58149337346     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: 1530793X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021998308096333     Document Type: Article

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