• Chinese Journal of Lasers
  • Vol. 52, Issue 12, 1202309 (2025)
Yunqiao Zhang1, Bohan Li1, Guosheng Duan1,*, and Yingwei Zhang2,**
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Safety Engineering, Shenyang Aerospace University, Shenyang 110136, Liaoning , China
  • 2Institute of Technology, Shenyang Aircraft Corporation, Shenyang 110850, Liaoning , China
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    Yunqiao Zhang, Bohan Li, Guosheng Duan, Yingwei Zhang. Effect of Processing Parameters on Densification and Mechanical Properties of Additively Manufactured Inconel 738 Alloy[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2025, 52(12): 1202309 Copy Citation Text show less
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    Yunqiao Zhang, Bohan Li, Guosheng Duan, Yingwei Zhang. Effect of Processing Parameters on Densification and Mechanical Properties of Additively Manufactured Inconel 738 Alloy[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2025, 52(12): 1202309
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