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Toughening of hard nanostructural thin films: a critical review
Surface and Coatings Technology · 2004 · Vol. 198(1-3) · pp. 2–8
Sam Zhang✉(Nanyang Technological University)Deen Sun(Nanyang Technological University)Yongqing Fu(Nanyang Technological University)Hejun Du(Nanyang Technological University)
Metal and Thin Film MechanicsDiamond and Carbon-based Materials ResearchAdvanced materials and compositesMaterials scienceTougheningToughnessComposite materialThin filmResidual stressPhase boundaryFracture toughnessPhase (matter)Nanotechnology
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