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Corrosion Engineering, Science and Technology
The International Journal of Corrosion Processes and Corrosion Control
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Original Article

Corrosion behaviour of bronze in urban environments: influence of tin content

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Pages 334-339 | Received 16 Oct 2012, Accepted 18 Jan 2013, Published online: 18 Nov 2013

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