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Vibration Tests of a Turbine Blade with Internal Damping Manufactured using Additive Technology

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|Jun 2026

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Language: English
Submitted on: Dec 31, 2024
Accepted on: Feb 3, 2026
Published on: Jun 6, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2026 Sławomir Cieślak, Grzegorz Moneta, Michał Szmidt, Wiesław Krzymień, Andrzej Leski, Michał Fedasz, published by ŁUKASIEWICZ RESEARCH NETWORK – INSTITUTE OF AVIATION
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