Modeling microporosity in aluminum-silicon alloys: A review

Journal of Light Metals

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 15-30

  Lee, P D ^a   Chirazi, A ^a   See, D ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0346756100     PISSN: 14715317     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1471-5317(00)00003-1     Document Type: Short Survey

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