Title

Microscale interpretation of tribological phenomena in Ti/TiN soft-hard multilayer coatings on soft austenite steel substrates

Journal title

Bulletin of the Polish Academy of Sciences Technical Sciences

Yearbook

2011

Volume

59

Issue

No 3

Authors

Kot, M. ; Lackner, J. ; Major, L.

Divisions of PAS

Nauki Techniczne

Coverage

343-355

Date

2011

Identifier

DOI: 10.2478/v10175-011-0042-x ; ISSN 2300-1917

Source

Bulletin of the Polish Academy of Sciences: Technical Sciences; 2011; 59; No 3; 343-355

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