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ORIGINAL PAPER

Application of Small Punch Test to Evaluate Sigma-Phase Embrittlement of Pressure Vessel Cladding Material

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Pages 664-671 | Received 27 May 2003, Accepted 11 Jul 2003, Published online: 07 Feb 2012

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