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Development and characterization of graphene-reinforced Inconel 825 composite alloy for high temperature applications Cover

Development and characterization of graphene-reinforced Inconel 825 composite alloy for high temperature applications

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|Jun 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/msp-2025-0019 | Journal eISSN: 2083-134X (formerly 2083-124X) | Journal ISSN: 2083-1331
Language: English
Page range: 63 - 77
Submitted on: Dec 5, 2024
Accepted on: Jun 12, 2025
Published on: Jun 30, 2025
Published by: Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

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