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Quality and Efficiency Analysis of Edge Preparation in S355j2n Steel For Welding Applications

By: Michał Kawiak and  Adam Sajek  
Open Access
|Jun 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/adms-2025-0007 | Journal eISSN: 2083-4799 | Journal ISSN: 1730-2439
Language: English
Page range: 17 - 35
Submitted on: Apr 29, 2025
Accepted on: May 23, 2025
Published on: Jun 30, 2025
Published by: Gdansk University of Technology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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