journal article·2026-09

Anisotropic pitting mechanisms during the electropolishing of bulk metallic glass surfaces in a chloride-containing non-aqueous solution

Shun-Hua Chen, Jia-Yao Chen, Xiao-Kang Yue, Jun-Sheng Zhang, Huo-Hong Tang

Advances in Manufacturing· Volume 14· Issue 3
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