Effect of aging treatment on the damping capacity and mechanical properties of Mg-6Al-1Zn alloy.
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SUBMITTER: El-Morsy AW
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4396996 | biostudies-other | 2015
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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