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(59) R. Li, M. Stoica, G. Liu, J. Eckert, Evolution of
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Microstructure, mechanical and tribological properties of Ti(C, N)/a-C gradient
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J. Y. Zhang, G. Liu, Y. Zhao, J.
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X. H. Lin, R. H. Wang, G. Liu, J. Sun, Tensile properties and strengthening
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(65) G. J. Zhang,
X. H. Lin, G. Liu, J. Sun, The influence of silicon content on microstructure
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(66) S. P. Yang, H. Kou, G. J. Zhang, G. Liu, F. Jiang, J. Sun,
Microstructural characterization of Mo-12Si-8.5B alloy subjected to diffusion
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(67) G. J. Zhang, G. Liu, Y. J. Sun, F. Jiang, L. Wang, R. H.
Wang, J. Sun, Microstructure and strengthening mechanisms of molybdenum alloy
wires doped with lanthanum oxide particles,International Journal
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