Reaction Synthesis of HfB2 in a Variety of Metallic Environments

This project investigated the reactive formation of hafnium diboride (HfB2) in a variety of metallic environments, including blends with Bi, Cu, Ni, and Sb. HfB2 has garnered interest for a variety of applications due to its hardness, stability at elevated temperatures, as well as electrical and th...

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Main Author: Dykema, Christopher Patrick
Other Authors: Materials Science and Engineering
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/41733
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-03192012-142230/