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BS-000003

Diamond sharpening stone

Unused coarse diamond sharpening surface, showing sharp, angular diamond grains electroplated into a metallic matrix.

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Material Details

Material class
Composite
Composition
Diamond grains in a metallic matrix
Physical form
Commercially available sharpening tool

Images And Characterization

Reflected light image of diamond-particle-reinforced nickel matrix coating on a steel substrate, field width: about 0.763 × 0.763 mm
Reflected light image of diamond-particle-reinforced nickel matrix coating on a steel substrate, field width: about 0.763 × 0.763 mm Instrument: Optical microscope

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