A nanometre-scale fibre-to-matrix interface characterization of an ultrasonically consolidated metal matrix composite

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications

Volumn 224, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 31-40

  Friel, R J ^a   Harris, R A ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aluminium 3003; Grain structure; Metal matrix composite; Shape memory alloy; Smart structure; Ultrasonic consolidation

Indexed keywords

GRAIN STRUCTURES; METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES; SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY; SMART STRUCTURES; ULTRASONIC CONSOLIDATION;

ALLOYS; ALUMINUM; CRYSTAL MICROSTRUCTURE; FIBERS; FOCUSED ION BEAMS; GRAIN SIZE AND SHAPE; METALS; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SHAPE MEMORY EFFECT; ULTRASONICS;

METALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES;

EID: 77951259777     PISSN: 14644207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/14644207JMDA268     Document Type: Article

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