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In-situ observation of hydrogen micropore evolution during directional solidification of Al-Cu-Li alloy

Xing-Xing Li, Jun-Sheng Wang, Xing-Hai Yang, Cheng-Peng Xue, Yi-Sheng Miao, Quan Li, Qing-Huai Hou, Zhong-Yao Li, Xue-Long Wu, Shi-Hao Wang

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OpenAlex topics: Solidification and crystal growth phenomena · Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties · Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals

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