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Abnormal grain growth in randomly-oriented fine grains in an Al–Mg–Sc–Zr alloy processed by laser-powder-bed-fusion

Yanchi Chena State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Xiang Chena State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Han Chena State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Yakai Xiaoa State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Jing Daia State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Yidan Chena State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Yuchi Cuia State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China;b School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Chengyi Dana State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Zhe Chena State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China;b School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Xianfeng Lia State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Haowei Wanga State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China;b School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Pages 635-643 | Received 22 Apr 2024, Published online: 20 Jun 2024

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