journal article·2026-02

Effect of alloy matrix on the quasi-static mechanical properties and deformation mechanisms of aluminum foams

Mingfang Zhu, Ningzhen Wang, Wensheng Fu, Peng Zhang, Ruyuan Yang, Liang Tang, Xiang Chen

Journal of Materials Science· Volume 61· Issue 7
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