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Processing of 6XXX alloys

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Extrusion of Aluminium Alloys

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This section presents only the major considerations of the metallurgy of 6XXX alloys. Following sections investigate some of the principal specific alloys.

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  1. Department of Product Design and Manufacture, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, UK

    Professor Terry Sheppard (D.Sc, Ph.D., F.I.M., C.Eng., F.I.Mech.E.)

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Sheppard, T. (1999). Processing of 6XXX alloys. In: Extrusion of Aluminium Alloys. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-3001-2_6

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