journal article·2026-07

Microstructural refinement and enhanced strength-ductility balance of heat-treatment-free Al–Zn–Mg–Ca casting alloys via Al–5Ti–1B inoculation

Shu Zhu, Tieqiang Geng, Songtao Li, Jie Sun, Haifeng Zhang, Zhengwang Zhu

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