Effect of thermal ageing characteristics of Al-Si-Fe/Sic particulate composite synthesized by double stir casting

Journal of Engineering Research

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 53-61

  Aigbodion, V S ^a   Hassan, S B ^a  

^a AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Al Si Fe SiC; Composite; Mechanical properties; Microstructure and precipitation; Thermal ageing

Indexed keywords

EID: 77958105598     PISSN: 17266009     EISSN: 17266742     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.24200/tjer.vol7iss1pp53-61     Document Type: Article

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