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Synergistic effect of Cr2AlC MAX phase incorporation on microstructural parameters and distortion prevention of 90W–6Ni–2Fe–2Co heavy alloys

Deepak Adhikari, Pradyut Sengupta, Ajit Panigrahi, Surojit Gupta, Alina Sahoo, Mayadhar Debata

Journal of Materials Science· Volume 60· Issue 35
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