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Experimental Rheological Characterization And Viscous-Plastic Behavior Modelling Of Rock Salt From Slănic Prahova Under Uniaxial Loading Cover

Experimental Rheological Characterization And Viscous-Plastic Behavior Modelling Of Rock Salt From Slănic Prahova Under Uniaxial Loading

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|Mar 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/minrv-2026-0004 | Journal eISSN: 2247-8590 | Journal ISSN: 1220-2053
Language: English
Page range: 34 - 54
Submitted on: Jan 15, 2026
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Accepted on: Feb 16, 2026
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Published on: Mar 27, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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