Effects of Complex Modification by Sr-Sb on the Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of Al-18 wt % Mg₂Si-4.5Cu Alloys.
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SUBMITTER: Sun Y
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5456687 | biostudies-other | 2016 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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