Microstructural characterization and mechanical properties of a Mg-6Zn-3Sn-2Al alloy

Journal of Alloys and Compounds

Volumn 467, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages L1-

  Jihua, Chen ^a   Zhenhua, Chen ^a   Hongge, Yan ^a   Fuquan, Zhang ^a  

^a HUNAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Magnesium alloys; Mechanical properties; Microstructure; Precipitate

Indexed keywords

EID: 56949095417     PISSN: 09258388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2007.11.118     Document Type: Letter

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