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Development of natural fibres reinforced composites for the production of orthopaedic cast

Isaac O. IgbaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, NigeriaCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Solomon C. NwigboDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
Pages 498-507 | Received 13 Aug 2019, Accepted 29 Sep 2020, Published online: 10 Nov 2020

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