Exploring tribo-mechanical behavior of BC Reinforced LM25 aluminum matrix composites for structural applications

P S Raghavendra Rao1, D T Arunkumar1, Ashutosh Pattanaik1

  • 1Department of Mechanical Engineering, JAIN Deemed to be University, Bengaluru, 562112, Karnataka, India.

Scientific Reports
|June 14, 2026
PubMed
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