Abstract
Once a composition is determined, the next important step in building a particulate composite focuses on identification of the powders to deliver the desired performance. Sometimes the particles are custom produced to suit the application requirements, but cost usually dictates selection of existing powders whenever possible. Available powders may be modified to match the consolidation process or envisioned final microstructure. Proper particle selection is crucial to attaining the desired phase morphology to ensure proper performance.
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German, R.M. (2016). Powder Selection. In: Particulate Composites. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29917-4_6
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