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Research Article

Microstructure and mechanical properties of Al matrix composites reinforced by TiN-coated β-Si3N4 whiskers

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Pages 585-597 | Received 24 Aug 2022, Accepted 17 Nov 2022, Published online: 21 Feb 2023

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