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Revista de Metalurgia

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Revista de Metalurgia

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Investigations on Hardness, Tribological Behaviour and Surface Morphology of

AA7075-Al2O3 Composites

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 Journal title
Revista de Metalurgia

Title of the manuscript

Investigations on Hardness, Tribological Behaviour and Surface Morphology of

AA7075-Al2O3 Composites

AUTHORS

Surname(s) Name Signature Date

S Sakthivelu 10.09.20
22
L Emmanual 10.09.20
22
S.V Alagarsamy 10.09.20
22
M Meignanam 10.09.20
oorthy 22

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