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Effect of Temperature on the Toughness of Locally Manufactured Low Alloy Steel SUP9 Used for Manufacturing Leaf Springs

Keywords: Hardening, Temperimg, Austempering, Toughness, Ductile-Brittle Transition Temperature.

Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering & Technology

Volume 30 ,  Issue 4

Muhammad  Ishaque  Abro , Muhammad  Moazam  Baloch , Muhammad  Hayat  Jokhio ,

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