Structural and Mechanical Characterization of Zr58.5Ti8.2Cu14.2Ni11.4Al7.7 Bulk Metallic Glass.
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SUBMITTER: Prashanth KG
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5448941 | biostudies-other | 2011 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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