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Optimization of resistance spot welding process applied to A36 mild steel and hot dipped galvanized steel based on hardness and nugget geometry
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Influence of thermomechanical shrinkage on macrosegregation during solidification of a large-sized high-strength steel ingot
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Erratum to: Effect of process parameters on microstructure and mechanical properties of friction stir-welded Ti–6Al–4V joints
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Effect of process parameters on microstructure and mechanical properties of friction stir-welded Ti–6Al–4V joints
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Influence of predeformation on microstructure evolution of superplastically formed Al 5083 alloy
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Predicting residual stresses and distortion during multisequence welding of large size structures using FEM
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