Process-time Optimization of Vacuum Degassing Using a Genetic Alloy Design Approach.
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SUBMITTER: Dilner D
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5456423 | biostudies-other | 2014 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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