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Hardness Behaviour of Secondary A356 Alloys: The Influence of Iron and Manganese Cover

Hardness Behaviour of Secondary A356 Alloys: The Influence of Iron and Manganese

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Language: English
Page range: 443 - 452
Submitted on: Nov 10, 2025
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Accepted on: Dec 16, 2025
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Published on: Jan 22, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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