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Microstructures and mechanical properties of a commercial Mg–Al–Zn–Mn alloy with various hot-extrusion processes

Authors: He Ma, Fan-Zhi Meng, Qiang Yang, Ze-Feng Xie, Yuan-Ding Huang, Xin Qiu

Published in: Rare Metals | Issue 3/2024

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Title: Microstructures and mechanical properties of a commercial Mg–Al–Zn–Mn alloy with various hot-extrusion processes
Authors: He Ma
Fan-Zhi Meng
Qiang Yang
Ze-Feng Xie
Yuan-Ding Huang
Xin Qiu
Publication date: 11-01-2024
Publisher: Nonferrous Metals Society of China
Published in: Rare Metals / Issue 3/2024
Print ISSN: 1001-0521
Electronic ISSN: 1867-7185
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12598-023-02522-7

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