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Optimizing δ-ferrite structure to enhance high-temperature elongation in ER308L stainless steel deposited metal Cover

Optimizing δ-ferrite structure to enhance high-temperature elongation in ER308L stainless steel deposited metal

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|Jun 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/msp-2025-0018 | Journal eISSN: 2083-134X | Journal ISSN: 2083-1331
Language: English
Page range: 52 - 62
Submitted on: Jan 13, 2025
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Accepted on: Apr 11, 2025
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Published on: Jun 30, 2025
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