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Original Article

Experimental review of metallurgical flash weld defects in welded joints: essence of flat spots, penetrators and oxide inclusions

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Pages 471-476 | Received 03 Jan 2011, Accepted 18 Feb 2011, Published online: 12 Nov 2013

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