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Effect of Activated Flux on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of 9Cr-1Mo Steel Weld Joint

V. Arunkumar Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli, India
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M. Vasudevan Advanced Welding Processes, Monitoring and Modeling Programme, Materials Technology Division, Indira Gandhi Center for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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V. Maduraimuthu Advanced Welding Processes, Monitoring and Modeling Programme, Materials Technology Division, Indira Gandhi Center for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, India
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V. Muthupandi Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli, India
Pages 1171-1177 | Received 02 Mar 2011, Accepted 29 Jul 2011, Published online: 08 Oct 2012

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