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

Figure 1: Flowchart of methodology.

Figure 2: Steps for preparation of nanocomposites.

C HARACTERIZATIONS

comprehensive set of characterisation techniques was used to evaluate the chemical, thermal, mechanical and fracture properties of prepared nanocomposites. The procedures for each analysis are provided in the subsequent section. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analysis FTIR analysis was performed to identify functional groups and investigate potential chemical interactions between the matrix and B 4 C fillers. The analysis was conducted using a Perkin-Elmer System Series 2000 spectrophotometer. Small fragments of the composite sample were placed directly onto the attenuated total reflectance (ATR) crystal. Spectra were A

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