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Effects of High-Entropy Alloy and Fine WC on Microstructure and Properties of WC/CoCrFeNiTi Cemented Carbide

Junning Huai, Jin Du, Yujing Sun, Yan Xia, Peirong Zhang, Guosheng Su, Yinling Li, Haichuan Shi, Jincheng Huang

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