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EPJ Web Conf.
Volume 376, 2026
6th International Conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering and Nanomaterials (ICRAMEN 2026)
Article Number 04004
Number of page(s) 23
Section Thermal Engineering and Fluid Mechanics
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202637604004
Published online 01 July 2026
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