Durability Test of Transport Platforms for Recovery Vehicles with a Coupling Functionsupported by Strength Testing and Fracture Inspection
By: Tadeusz Szymczak
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Language: English
Page range: 42 - 50
Submitted on: Apr 24, 2025
Accepted on: Dec 15, 2025
Published on: Jul 16, 2026
Published by: Bialystok University of Technology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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