Wear and Tribological Characteristics ofNovel Metal Matrix Composites
Abstract
Keyword: Intelligent tribological design, predictive materials manufacturing, high entropy wear resistant coatings, AI-optimized hybrid composites, optimized metal matrix optimization.
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Mean Hardness (HV)
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