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Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications
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Macrosegregation modeling during direct-chill casting of aluminum alloy 7050

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Pages 939-963 | Received 30 Mar 2016, Accepted 23 Jun 2016, Published online: 22 Sep 2016

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