Published March 1983 | Version v1
Journal article Metadata-only

Microstructural aspects of moisture adsorption of Al2O3-B4C compacts

Creators

  • 1. Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (USA). Research and Development Center

Description

The moisture adsorption behaviour of Al2O3-B4C composite pellets has been studied over a wide range of fabrication variables and pellet densities. The affinity for moisture is determined primarily by the mean size of the fine pores. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
J. Mater. Sci.
Journal Volume
18
Journal Issue
3
Series
J. Mater. Sci.
Journal Page Range
679-686
ISSN
0022-2461

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
14764058
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Descriptors DEI
ADSORPTION; ALUMINIUM OXIDES; BORON CARBIDES; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; COMPACTS; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; DENSITY; HUMIDITY; MICROSTRUCTURE; POROSITY; SINTERED MATERIALS; SIZE
Descriptors DEC
ALUMINIUM COMPOUNDS; BORON COMPOUNDS; CARBIDES; CARBON COMPOUNDS; CHALCOGENIDES; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; MATERIALS; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES