journal article·2004-08-01Open access

Tough to test

Brian W. Sheldon, William A. Curtin

Nature Materials· Volume 3· Issue 8

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OpenAlex topics: Advanced ceramic materials synthesis · Thermal properties of materials · Carbon Nanotubes in Composites

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