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In situ Measurement of Journal Bearing Lubricant Viscosity by Means of a Novel Ultrasonic Measurement Technique Using Matching Layer

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Pages 157-167 | Received 04 Oct 2016, Accepted 19 Jan 2017, Published online: 20 Mar 2017

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