Effect of solidification on microstructures and mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes reinforced magnesium matrix composite

Materials and Design

Volumn 58, Issue , 2014, Pages 204-208

  Li, C D ^a   Wang, X J ^a   Liu, W Q ^a   Shi, H L ^a   Ding, C ^a   Hu, X S ^a   Zheng, M Y ^a   Wu, K ^a  

^a HARBIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Capture; Carbon nanotubes; Mechanical properties; Microstructure; Push; Solidification

Indexed keywords

CARBON NANOTUBES; GRAIN BOUNDARIES; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MICROSTRUCTURE; REINFORCED PLASTICS; REINFORCEMENT; TENSILE STRENGTH;

CAPTURE; MAGNESIUM MATRIX COMPOSITE; MG MATRIX COMPOSITES; MICROSTRUCTURES AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PUSH; SOLIDIFICATION FRONTS; SOLIDIFICATION RATE; ULTIMATE TENSILE STRENGTH;

SOLIDIFICATION;

EID: 84894250026     PISSN: 02613069     EISSN: 18734197     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2014.01.015     Document Type: Article

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