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Advances in Exploring Mechanistic Variations in Thermal Aging of Polymers

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Service Life Prediction of Polymeric Materials

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Celina, M., Gillen, K. (2009). Advances in Exploring Mechanistic Variations in Thermal Aging of Polymers. In: Martin, J.W., Ryntz, R.A., Chin, J., Dickie, R.A. (eds) Service Life Prediction of Polymeric Materials. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-84876-1_3

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