Gas and plasma nitriding of high-strength S960 steel: Effects on wear, corrosion and mechanical performance
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Language: English
Page range: 513 - 524
Submitted on: May 12, 2026
Accepted on: Aug 31, 2026
Published online: Oct 25, 2026
Published in print: Dec 1, 2026
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© 2026 Viera Zatkalíková, Matúš Murín, Otakar Bokůvka, Monika Madej, František Nový, Ružica Nikolić, Martin Vicen, Katarzyna Piotrowska, published by Quality and Production Managers Association
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