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Processing of Aluminium/Boron Carbide Composites and Functionally Graded Materials: A Literature Review

Journal Article
05-15-02-0008
ISSN: 1946-3979, e-ISSN: 1946-3987
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/05-15-02-0008
Published November 03, 2021 by SAE International in United States
Processing of Aluminium/Boron Carbide Composites and Functionally Graded Materials: A Literature Review
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Citation: Kumar, D., Kumar, D., and Tigga, A., "Processing of Aluminium/Boron Carbide Composites and Functionally Graded Materials: A Literature Review," SAE Int. J. Mater. Manf. 15(2):93-109, 2022, https://doi.org/10.4271/05-15-02-0008.
Language: English

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