A Review on Grain Refinement of Aluminum Alloys: Progresses, Challenges and Prospects
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Title
A Review on Grain Refinement of Aluminum Alloys: Progresses, Challenges and Prospects
Authors
Keywords
Aluminum, Grain refinement, Vibration and stirring, Rapid solidification, Grain refiner, Severe plastic deformation
Journal
Acta Metallurgica Sinica-English Letters
Volume 30, Issue 5, Pages 409-432
Publisher
Springer Nature
Online
2017-03-25
DOI
10.1007/s40195-017-0565-8
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