Research Article

Aluminium Alloy-Based Metal Matrix Composites: A Potential Material for Wear Resistant Applications

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Subsurface features of 2014 alloy. (a) Cast alloy showing white layer formation (b) aged alloy showing well resolved microstructural features and thin white layer (c) damaged region show a tendency of plastic deformation in the sliding direction.
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