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Effect of rare-earth La on microstructure and mechanical properties of Al7Si4CuMg alloys prepared by squeeze casting

Biwei Zhao, Shuming Xing, Hongji Sun, Guangyuan Yan, Wenjing Gao, Liming Ou

Journal of Materials Science· Volume 57· Issue 25
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