journal article·2026-02

Comparative Analysis of PA-Based Composite Gears: Tribological Performance and Thermal Behavior Under Variable Loading Conditions

Matija Hriberšek, Simon Kulovec

Applied Composite Materials· Volume 33· Issue 1
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