The effect of particle size distribution on the microstructure and the mechanical properties of boron carbide-based reaction-bonded composites

International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 492-500

  Hayun, Shmuel ^a   Weizmann, Amir ^a   Dariel, Moshe P ^a   Frage, Nahum ^a  

^a BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DISSOLUTION-PRECIPITATION PROCESS; GREEN DENSITIES; INFILTRATED COMPOSITE; MOLTEN SILICON; MULTI-MODAL; REACTION BONDING; WEIBULL MODULUS;

BORON; DISSOLUTION; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PRECIPITATION (CHEMICAL); SILICON; SILICON CARBIDE; WEIBULL DISTRIBUTION;

BORON CARBIDE;

EID: 67649833699     PISSN: 1546542X     EISSN: 17447402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7402.2008.02290.x     Document Type: Article

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