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A.Ganji et alii, Fracture and Structural Integrity, 74 (2025) 421-437; DOI: 10.3221/IGF-ESIS.74.26

Assessment of mechanical, fracture and thermal properties of epoxy nanocomposites reinforced with low-concentration nano Boron Carbide (B 4 C) Akshata Ganji, Mantesh Choukimath School of Mechanical Engineering, KLE Technological University, Hubballi, India akshataganji91@gmail.com , mantesh@kletech.ac.in , https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7696-6037 N.R. Banapurmath* Centre of Excellence in Material Science, School of Mechanical Engineering, KLE Technological University, Hubballi-580031, India. School of Mechanical Engineering, KLE Technological University, Hubballi-580031, India. nr_banapurmath@kletech.ac.in , https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1280-6234 M. A. Umarfarooq* Center for Material Science, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641 021, India. Department of Mechanical Engineering Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641 021, India. umarfarooq.ma@gmail.com , https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9369-7913 Adavayya Chikkamath School of Mechanical Engineering, KLE Technological University, Hubballi, India chikkamathadavayya@gmail.com Ashok M. Sajjan Centre of Excellence in Material Science, School of Mechanical Engineering, KLE Technological University, Hubballi-580031, India. am_sajjan@kletech.ac.in, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1251-8803 Rajesh K. Department of Robotics and Automation, Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Lavale, Pune-412115, Maharashtra, India, rajeshkodbal@sitpune.edu.in Ramesh M. Kenchappanavar Department of Mechanical Engineering, Government polytechnic, Hubballi– 590018,

rameshmk88@gmail.com Kartheek Ravulapati Collins Aerospace, 5935, Pinnacle View Road, Cumming GA 30040, United States kartheek.ravulapati@gmail.com

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