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1.Superplasticity in Nickel-base Superalloys
　　Superplasticity is a phenomenon which allows materials with high strength and low ductility, such as nickel-base superalloys, to be worked easily. Research towards the creation of new superplastic alloys, involving investigation of both microscopic structural properties and metallurgy, has lead to non-destructive testing methods which use internal friction techniques. Investigations into macroscopic phenomena and applications of superplastic alloys have lead to the development of a new forging method.

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