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Study of different joints for ultrasonic welding of semicrystalline polymers

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  1. Department of Science and Technology—Women Scientist Scheme, Anna University, Chennai, India

    M. R. Rani (principal investigator)

  2. Department of Production Engineering, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

    K. Prakasan (professor) & R. Rudramoorthy (professor and principal)

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Rani, M.R., Prakasan, K. & Rudramoorthy, R. Study of different joints for ultrasonic welding of semicrystalline polymers. Exp Tech 33, 36–42 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-1567.2008.00399.x

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