Publisher's Synopsis
P. Rohatgi and P.A. Khan, editors;This book covers the current status of metal matrix composites which are produced via solidification technology. It examines processes involved in the synthesizing of composites, structure/property relationships, and established and emerging industrial applications, particularly in the automotive industry.;A collection of papers from Materials Week '96 in Cincinnati, Ohio, October 7-10, 1996.;200 pp., illus., index, hardcover