Ho, Yuk Ting. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references. / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Acknowledgement --- p.i / Abstract --- p.vi / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Composite Materials --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- General Properties of Composite Materials --- p.2 / Chapter 1.3 --- Fabrication of Composite Materials --- p.3 / Chapter 1.3.1 --- Liquid State Sintering --- p.4 / Chapter 1.3.2 --- Casting --- p.6 / Chapter 1.3.3 --- Other Fabrication Techniques --- p.7 / Chapter 1.4 --- Phase Transformation --- p.8 / Chapter 1.5 --- Nucleation and Growth --- p.10 / Chapter 1.5.1 --- Homogeneous nucleation --- p.10 / Chapter 1.5.2 --- Heterogeneous nucleation --- p.10 / Chapter 1.5.3 --- Growth --- p.11 / Chapter 1.6 --- Phase Separation by Spinodal Decomposition --- p.11 / Chapter 1.6.1 --- The Initiation of Spinodal Decomposition --- p.12 / Chapter 1.6.2 --- Dynamics of Spinodal Decomposition --- p.12 / Chapter 1.6.3 --- Difference between Coherent Spinodal and Nucleation and Growth --- p.17 / Chapter 1.7 --- Methods in Obtaining Large Under-cooling --- p.19 / References --- p.20 / Figures --- p.23 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Experiment --- p.29 / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.29 / Chapter 2.2 --- Preparation of Fused Silica Tubes --- p.29 / Chapter 2.3 --- Sample Preparation --- p.30 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Alloying --- p.30 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Fluxing --- p.30 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Under-cooling --- p.31 / Chapter 2.4 --- Microstructure Analysis --- p.32 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- Sample Surface Analysis --- p.32 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) --- p.32 / Chapter 2.5 --- Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) --- p.32 / Chapter 2.5.1 --- Specimen Requirement --- p.33 / Chapter 2.5.2 --- "Cutting, Grinding, Polishing and Pouching" --- p.33 / Chapter 2.5.3 --- Dimpling --- p.34 / Chapter 2.5.4 --- Ion Milling --- p.34 / Chapter 2.5.5 --- Microstructure Characterization by TEM --- p.35 / Chapter 2.6 --- Mechanical Properties --- p.37 / Chapter 2.6.1 --- Hardness Testing --- p.37 / Chapter 2.6.2 --- Compression Testing --- p.37 / Chapter 2.7 --- Characterizations of Untreated Samples --- p.38 / References --- p.39 / Figures --- p.40 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Formation and Properties of Co-Si-B Metal Matrix Composites --- p.44 / Abstract --- p.44 / Introduction --- p.45 / Experimental --- p.46 / Results --- p.47 / Chapter A. --- Microstructures --- p.48 / Eutectic Co75Si15B10 --- p.48 / Network Co75Si15B10 --- p.48 / Chapter B. --- Mechanical Behavior --- p.50 / Eutectic Co75Si15B10 --- p.50 / Network CO75Si15B10 --- p.51 / Discussions --- p.53 / Conclusion --- p.53 / Acknowledgement --- p.54 / References --- p.55 / Figures --- p.56 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- On the Network Morphology of Co75Si15B10 Alloys --- p.68 / Abstract --- p.68 / Introduction --- p.69 / Experimental --- p.69 / Results --- p.69 / Discussions --- p.74 / Acknowledgement --- p.77 / References --- p.78 / Figures --- p.79 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Conclusion --- p.100
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_326155 |
| Date | January 2007 |
| Contributors | Ho, Yuk Ting., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Materials Science and Engineering. |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English, Chinese |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, viii, 101 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. |
| Rights | Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
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