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Surface Characterization and Wear Investigation on Ni-Doped Cr-Mo Alloy Steel in Gear Applications Cover

Surface Characterization and Wear Investigation on Ni-Doped Cr-Mo Alloy Steel in Gear Applications

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ama-2025-0053 | Journal eISSN: 2300-5319 | Journal ISSN: 1898-4088
Language: English
Page range: 452 - 459
Submitted on: Jun 18, 2025
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Accepted on: Sep 1, 2025
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Published on: Sep 30, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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