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Vehicle System Dynamics
International Journal of Vehicle Mechanics and Mobility
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Understanding and treatment of severe flange wear of metro train wheels

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Pages 2415-2431 | Received 21 Mar 2022, Accepted 31 Jul 2022, Published online: 30 Aug 2022

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