Conceptual Digital Twin Architecture for Integrity of HDPE Butt Fusion Welds
By: Daniel-Lucian Vatavu and Adriana Munteanu
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Language: English
Page range: 95 - 106
Submitted on: Jun 30, 2026
Accepted on: Jul 13, 2026
Published on: Sep 21, 2026
Published by: Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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