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Unraveling the enhanced stability and strength of Al Σ9 (221)[$$ 1\bar{1}0 $$] symmetric tilt grain boundary with Mg segregation

Ning Ma, Dongdong Zhao, Chunsheng Shi, Chunnian He, Enzuo Liu, Junwei Sha, Yanjun Li, Naiqin Zhao

Journal of Materials Science· Volume 57· Issue 47
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