journal article·2026-08

Low-Damage Machining Characteristics of SiCf/SiC Composites in Ultrasonic-Assisted Grinding: Grinding Force, Surface Morphology and Grinding Wheel Wear

Xuezhi Wang, Hanying Wang, Ming Cong, Qijia Wang, Ning Hou, Shujuan Ma, Minghai Wang

Applied Composite Materials· Volume 33· Issue 4
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