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the standard ASTM G76-95. This coating normally has various industrial
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interaction between the incident and the rebounding particles in the system.
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radial cracks on the surface by multiple impact and a few pits at 30°, while a few cracks and the
formation of craters in random positions were observed at angles near or at 90°.
Elliptical scars were observed at 30° and 45
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