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In many cases, a jagged, fir-tree like pattern appears on the surface of 1000- and 5000-series aluminum alloy sheets when they are anodized. This pattern has its origin in the “fir tree structure” formed in the sheet ingots.
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Otani, T., Kato, T., Arai, K., Otsuka, R. (2016). Fir Tree Structure of 1000- and 5000-series Aluminum Alloy Sheet Ingots. In: Grandfield, J.F., Eskin, D.G. (eds) Essential Readings in Light Metals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48228-6_56
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