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Methodology of the Planned Interval Test for Metal Corrosion in Phase Change Materials

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sspjce-2025-0011 | Journal eISSN: 1338-7278 | Journal ISSN: 1336-9024
Language: English
Page range: 1 - 9
Published on: Dec 31, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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