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

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SEM images of (a) pure HA, (b) HA-10%nanomica, (c) HA-15%nanomica, (d) HA-20%nanomica, and (e) HA-25%nanomica composites. (f) High magnification image showing plastic flow responsible for densification during sintering.

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