Influence of processing defects on the measured properties of Cu-Al 2O3 composites: A forensic investigation

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 140-146

  Shabana, Y M ^a,b   Karihaloo, B L ^b   Zhu, H X ^b   Kulasegaram, S ^b  

^a Faculty of Engineering ^*  (Egypt)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

A. Metal matrix composites; B. Thermo mechanical; Processing defects

Indexed keywords

ALUMINA INCLUSIONS; CLOSED PORE; COMMERCIAL POWDERS; COPPER MATRIX; DEFECTS INDUCED; EXPECTED VALUES; FORENSIC INVESTIGATION; FORENSIC TOOLS; HOT EXTRUSION; MANUFACTURING PROCESS; MEASURED PROPERTIES; MECHANICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; MECHANICAL AND THERMAL PROPERTIES; METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES; MULTI-STAGE; OPEN POROSITY; TEST SAMPLES; THEORETICAL VALUES; THERMO-MECHANICAL; YOUNG MODULUS;

ALUMINA; COPPER; INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING; MANUFACTURE; METAL CASTINGS; METALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; PRODUCTION ENGINEERING; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES;

CRACKS;

EID: 84872076719     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2012.11.004     Document Type: Article

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