TiC Nanoparticle Addition to Enhance the Mechanical Response of Hybrid Magnesium Alloy

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</svg> represent planar shear stresses where <svg height="12.375" id="M33" style="vertical-align:-3.13504pt" version="1.1" viewbox="0 0 47.700001 12.375" width="47.700001" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
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</svg> (exaggerated) represents very low angular deflection of the brittle TiAl<sub>3</sub> flake/needle during buckling.</table>

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Figure 6: TiC Nanoparticle Addition to Enhance the Mechanical Response of Hybrid Magnesium Alloy 