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Microstructural aspects of moisture adsorption of Al2O3-B4C compacts

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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.

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Radford, K.C. Microstructural aspects of moisture adsorption of Al2O3-B4C compacts. J Mater Sci 18, 679–686 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00745565

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