Laser modified microstructures in ZrB2, ZrB2/SiC and ZrC

Journal of the European Ceramic Society

Volumn 30, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 2279-2288

  Jayaseelan, D D ^a   Jackson, H ^a   Eakins, E ^a   Brown, P ^b   Lee, W E ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Electron microscopy; Laser heating; Melting; Microstructure; Oxidation; Ultra high temperature ceramics

Indexed keywords

CRATER FORMATION; EUTECTIC MORPHOLOGY; IN-VACUUM; LIQUID FLOW; NANOFIBRES; SOLIDIFICATION CRACKS; SPARK PLASMA; ULTRA-HIGH-TEMPERATURE CERAMICS; ULTRAHIGH TEMPERATURE;

CERAMIC MATERIALS; DENDRIMERS; HEATING; LIQUIDS; MELTING; MICROSTRUCTURE; MORPHOLOGY; OXIDATION; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SILICON CARBIDE; SINTERING; VACUUM; X RAY DIFFRACTION; ZIRCONIA;

LASER HEATING;

EID: 77953541868     PISSN: 09552219     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2010.03.001     Document Type: Article

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