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The Influence of the Addition of a Third Element on the Structure and Mechanical Properties of Transition-Metal-Based Nanostructured Hard Films: Part II—Carbides

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Trindade, B., Cavaleiro, A., Vieira, M.T. (2006). The Influence of the Addition of a Third Element on the Structure and Mechanical Properties of Transition-Metal-Based Nanostructured Hard Films: Part II—Carbides. In: Cavaleiro, A., De Hosson, J.T.M. (eds) Nanostructured Coatings. Nanostructure Science and Technology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-48756-4_8

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