Study of Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Nanomica Dispersed Hydroxyapatite Based Composites for Biomedical Applications

Figure 4

Representative SEM micrographs of indent image of (a) HA-20%nanomica. (b) Crack propagation path through matrix (marked by arrow), crack bridging by mica ((c) and (d) marked by arrow), and (e) mica agglomeration and pull-out for HA-25%nanomica composites.

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