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Research Article

Improvement of microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ61 Mg alloys subjected to rapid cooling friction stir welding

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Pages 503-512 | Received 07 Apr 2021, Accepted 14 Jul 2021, Published online: 26 Jul 2021

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