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Effect of stepwise heating sintering and La2O3 doping on phase transformation, grain morphology, and mechanical properties of Si3N4 ceramics tool materials

Chaohui Yin, Zhenhua Wang, Lei Huang, Daqin Tang, Jiahao Wang, Juntang Yuan, Wenbin Chen

Ceramics International· Volume 51· Issue 25
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