TY - JOUR
T1 - A comparative study on clustering indices for distribution uniformity of nanoparticles in metal matrix nanocomposites
AU - Zhou, Q.
AU - Zeng, L.
AU - DeCicco, M.
AU - Li, X.
AU - Zhou, S.
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - A uniform distribution of nanoparticles is the key to ensuring enhanced mechanical properties in metal matrix nanocomposites (MMNCs). Extensive work has been done on developing clustering indices in various areas. This paper conducts a comparative study on existing clustering indices to the application of nanoparticle distribution in MMNCs. Through a comprehensive simulation study, we investigated the detection powers of these methods in different scenarios. Five methods with high detection powers are tested further for their ability to quantify the severity of clustering, which are found to have unsatisfactory differentiating capability despite of their high detection powers. © 2012 CIRP.
AB - A uniform distribution of nanoparticles is the key to ensuring enhanced mechanical properties in metal matrix nanocomposites (MMNCs). Extensive work has been done on developing clustering indices in various areas. This paper conducts a comparative study on existing clustering indices to the application of nanoparticle distribution in MMNCs. Through a comprehensive simulation study, we investigated the detection powers of these methods in different scenarios. Five methods with high detection powers are tested further for their ability to quantify the severity of clustering, which are found to have unsatisfactory differentiating capability despite of their high detection powers. © 2012 CIRP.
KW - Clustering index
KW - Metal matrix nanocomposites
KW - Particle distribution
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U2 - 10.1016/j.cirpj.2012.09.013
DO - 10.1016/j.cirpj.2012.09.013
M3 - RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal
SN - 1755-5817
VL - 5
SP - 348
EP - 356
JO - CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology
JF - CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology
IS - 4
ER -