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Production, Structure, Properties

Kishor E., Swaminathan N. A molecular dynamics based comparison of the mechanical properties of three polytypes of cubic BC₃. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Solozhenko V. L., Bushlya V. Mechanical properties of boron phosphides. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Onoprienko A. A., Ivashchenko V. I., Kozak A. O., Sinelnichenko A. K., Tomila T. V. Deposition and characterization of thin Si–B–C–N films by dc reactive magnetron sputtering of composed Si/B₄C target. . . . . . . . .

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Dejun Kong, Ling Zhang. Friction-wear behaviors of chemical vapor deposited diamond films at high temperatures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Prokopiv M. M., Kharchenko O. V. Features of influence of sintering conditions of fine-grained WC–10Co cemented carbide on its structure, physical-mechanical and operational characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Davidenko S. A. On the stability of isolated pores in cemented carbides (Ti,W)C–WC–Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Investigation of Machining Processes

Devin L. N., Stakhniv N. E., Antoniuk A. S., Rychev S. V., Nechiporenko V. N. The influence of cutting speed on cutting temperatures and forces in fine turning of VT1-0 titanium alloy by a PCD tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Tools, Powders, Pastes

Lavrinenko V. I. Porosity and water absorbability of tool composite materials as factors of improving wear resistance of superabrasive grinding wheels. Part 1. Superabrasive composites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Samotugin S. S., Lavrinenko V. I., Khristenko O. A., Samotugina Yu. S. Increasing tool life of hardmetal threading tools by plasma modification of insert surfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Letters to the Editor

Kulnitskiy B. A., Perezhogin I. A., Blank V. D., Mukhanov V. A., Solozhenko V. L. Nanotwinning in boron subphosphide B₁₂P₂. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

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