On the role of matrix grain size and particulate reinforcement on the hardness of powder metallurgy Al-Mg-Si/MoSi2 composites

Composites Science and Technology

Volumn 69, Issue 11-12, 2009, Pages 1818-1824

  Corrochano, J ^a   Lieblich, M ^a   Ibanez J ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL METALLURGY   (Spain)

Author keywords

A. Metal matrix composites (MMCs); A. Particle reinforced composites; D. Hardness testing; E. Powder processing; Hall Petch relationship

Indexed keywords

A. METAL-MATRIX COMPOSITES (MMCS); A. PARTICLE-REINFORCED COMPOSITES; D. HARDNESS TESTING; E. POWDER PROCESSING; HALL-PETCH RELATIONSHIP;

ALUMINUM; ALUMINUM POWDER METALLURGY; GRAIN SIZE AND SHAPE; HARDNESS; HARDNESS TESTING; INTERMETALLICS; METAL TESTING; METALLURGY; POWDER METALS; REINFORCEMENT; SILICON ALLOYS;

METALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES;

ALLOY; COMPOSITE; HEAT TREATMENT; METAL; TESTING;

EID: 67649105396     PISSN: 02663538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2009.03.017     Document Type: Article

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