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Enhancing strength-ductility synergy in Mg-Ni-Gd alloys via trace light rare-earth Sm substitution: Microstructural evolution and role of SFs/LPSO phase

Hansong Xue, Jun Li, Ying Liu, Jiekuan Xing, Hongbing He, Ming Zhang, Zengjun Wei, Jinfeng Huang, Jia She, Jia Hu, Bin Jiang

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