Assessment of the Archard Hardness–Wear Relationship in Swift Xe-Ion-Irradiated Nickel-Based Superalloys
By: Mariusz Kamiński
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Language: English
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Submitted on: Aug 14, 2026
Accepted on: Sep 29, 2026
Published online: Oct 26, 2026
Published in print: Sep 1, 2026
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