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{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Adams, A; Nosonovsky, M. (2000). "Contact Modeling — Forces". Tribology International. 33 (5–6): 441–442. doi:10.1016/S0301-679X(00)00063-3.
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