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Effect of laser irradiation on abrasive wear of glass fibre polyester composite

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Low power laser irradiation improves the wear resistance of glass-fibre-reinforced polyester composites, if irradiation time is restricted to short periods. Laser irradiation (i) enhances crosslinking in unsaturated polyester, (ii) modifies surface microstructure and (iii) increases the hardness of the composite material. Improved mechanical properties, in turn, increase the material's resistance to wear.

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  1. Regional Research Laboratory, 462 021, Bhopal (M.P.), India

    Navin Chand & M. Fahim

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Chand, N., Fahim, M. Effect of laser irradiation on abrasive wear of glass fibre polyester composite. Tribol Lett 2, 81–87 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00182550

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