Influence of solidification rates on a Directional Solidification process for the production of Functionally Graded Materials

International Journal of Materials and Product Technology

Volumn 39, Issue 1-2, 2010, Pages 44-58

  Mazare, L ^a   Miranda, G ^a   Soares, D F ^a   Silva, F S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINHO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Directional solidification; DS; FGM; Functionally graded materials; Solidification rate

Indexed keywords

CASTING; COPPER ALLOYS; DEUTERIUM; SILVER ALLOYS; SOLIDIFICATION;

COOLING RATES; COPPER-SILVER ALLOYS; HEATING COILS; MACROSEGREGATIONS; METALLURGICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; RELATIVE DISPLACEMENT; SOLIDIFICATION RATE;

FUNCTIONALLY GRADED MATERIALS;

EID: 77955212466     PISSN: 02681900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJMPT.2010.034259     Document Type: Article

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