Removal of excess carbon in boron carbide

The potential of boron carbide makes it appealing for applications such as lightweight armour. Although the preparation of boron carbide is relatively simple compared to cubic boron nitride and diamond, free carbon, in the form of graphite, is always present in the raw state in boron carbide. The hi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mah, Si Ying
Other Authors: Alfred Tok Iing Yoong
Format: Final Year Project (FYP)
Language:English
Published: 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/45480