journal article·2026-05

Coupling Effect of Ultrasonic Assistance and Zn Interlayer on the Performance of Dissimilar Al/Mg Friction Stir Lap Welds

Yu Chen, Jie Tan, Rongcheng Liu, Jizhong Li, Wenya Li

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