journal article·2026-02Open access

Crystal-orientation-dependent nanoscale machining mechanisms in ultrasonic vibration-assisted scratching sapphire

Yuqiang Zhang, Zhongwei Hu, Yiqing Yu, Xipeng Xu, Wenhan Zeng, Wenbin Zhong, Liam Blunt, Xiangqian Jiang

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