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Analysis of the Influence of Different Geometric Parameters on Residual Stress of Top Plate-U Ribs Cover

Analysis of the Influence of Different Geometric Parameters on Residual Stress of Top Plate-U Ribs

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|Feb 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cee-2026-0073 | Journal eISSN: 2199-6512 | Journal ISSN: 1336-5835
Language: English
Submitted on: Sep 22, 2025
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Accepted on: Dec 17, 2025
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Published on: Feb 8, 2026
Published by: University of Žilina
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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