CONTENTS

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Production, Structure, Properties

Sakovich G. V., Komarov V. F., and Petrov E. A. Synthesis, properties, application, and production of nanometric synthetic diamonds. Part I. Synthesis and properties

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Budyak A. A., Ivakhnenko S. A., and Kovalchuk S. V. On the diffusion current density of carbon in the early period of seed growing of diamond single crystals

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Sozin Yu. I. The diffractometry of coordination spheres and its application to studies of superhard and other materials

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Tkach V. N. An anomalous temperature dependence of X-ray scattering by the diamond lattice

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Karolinskii V. G., Sazonov M. I., Khvisevich V. M., Krysin O. G., and Sheleg V. V. The deposition of wear-resistant diamond-like films onto cutting tools using a vacuum-plasma apparatus

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Lazhevskaya O. V., Pashchenko E. A., and Shilo A. E. Thermodynamic analysis of the interaction of epoxide-containing abrasive composites with minerals of concrete and natural stone in the friction zone

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Perekrestov V. I. and Pavlov A. V. The formation of a multilayer unloading composite at the sodium-calcium glass—TiC interface during ion sputtering of a Cr, C and Ti composite target

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Investigation of Machining Processes

Sokhan S. V. A calculation of the lap wear in diamond finishing of a spherical ceramic head

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Tools, Powders, Pastes

Spirin V. I. Studies and application of thermal treatment to improve the wear resistance of diamond rock destruction tools

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Kharlashin P. S., Royanov V. A., Baklanskii V. M., Novikov N. V., and Devin L. N. Diffusion pressure welding of superhard materials in a vacuum

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