journal article·2026-02

The Role of Ni Interlayer in the Microstructural Properties of Dissimilar Ultrasonic-Assisted Al/Mg Alloy Friction Stir Welds

Junjie Zhao, Fuhui Yang, Najib Ahmad Muhammad, Chuansong Wu

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