journal article·2025-09

Modulated clustering and precipitation in an Al–Mg–Si alloy AA 6014 via enhanced pre-aging

Meng Liu, Qianning Guo, Jingwei Zhao, Zhenshan Liu, Kaixin Chen, Yiheng Cao, Ting Chen, Feng Qian, Shiwei Pan, Xingzhong Cao, Huan Zhao, Gang Sha, Zi Yang, John Banhart, Pizhi Zhao

Acta Materialia· Volume 296
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