At the request of the Journal Editor and SAGE Publishing, the following article has been retracted.
Najar and Butt. Development of a dual-layered diamond-coated WC–Co cutting tool for enhancing tool life in the dry machining of mild-steel alloy. Proc IMechE, Part B: J Engineering Manufacture 2019; 233(5): 1515–1528. DOI: 10.1177/0954405418780179
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Dumpala R. A study on graded nano- and micro-crystalline composite CVD diamond coatings. PhD Thesis, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India, 2014.
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