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N. Mohan et alii, Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale, 78 (2026) 129-145; DOI: 10.3221/IGF-ESIS.78.08

micrograph of the worn surface, it is observed that across the wear track there are fragments of material loss by fracture and microcracks all over the surface.

Figure 8: Wear mechanism of boronized MSS at 950°C: (a-c) 13Cr4Ni and (d-f) 16Cr5Ni and at 1000°C of (g-i) 13Cr4Ni and (j l)16Cr5Ni MSS in dry sliding condition.

Figure 9: SEM micrographs of counter body slid against boronized MSS surfaces of 13Cr4Ni and 16Cr5Ni MSS at (a-b) 950°C and (c d) 1000°C in dry sliding wear test.

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