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Figure 7.20 Variation of r.d. with CNT content for Al2O3/MWNT<br />

nanocomposites prepared by hot pressing <strong>and</strong> tape casting.<br />

Reproduced with permission from [28]. Copyright Ó (2005)<br />

Elsevier.<br />

alumina matrix. In another study, Lim <strong>and</strong> coworkers [29] also demonstrated that<br />

the hot-pressed Al2O3/CNT nanocomposites prepared by catalytic pyrolysis of<br />

acetylene gas with an iron nitrate impreganated alumina exhibit similar wear<br />

behavior to that of the Al2O3/MWNT nanocomposites as shown in Figure 7.21. A<br />

Figure 7.21 Variation of weight loss with CNT content for Al2O3/<br />

MWNT nanocomposites prepared by hot pressing <strong>and</strong> tape<br />

casting. Reproduced with permission from [28]. Copyright Ó<br />

(2005) Elsevier.<br />

7.6 Wear Behaviorj209

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