CONTENTS

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Production, Structure, Properties

Blank V. D., Kulnitskiy B. A., and Zhigalina O. M. Direct phase transformation of the intermediate carbon phase (ICP) into graphiteunder electron-beam irradiation

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Sakovich G. V., Komarov V. F., and Petrov E. A. Synthesis, properties, application, and production of nanometric synthetic diamonds. Part 2. Application and production

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Bezhenar N. P., Shulzhenko A. A., Bozhko S. A., Belyavina N. N., and Markiv V. Ya. Reconstruction of the deformation substructure of polycrystals in high-pressure sintering of cBN micron and submicron powders

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Fedotova Yu. A., Stanek Ya., Shishonok N. A., Leusenko A. A., and Uglov V. V. Mцssbauer studies of cubic boron nitride produced by the direct phase transformation and catalytic synthesis

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Fesenko I. P., Kysliy P. S., Kuzenkova M. O., and Oleinik G. S. Ceramics produced of AlN nanopowder

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Bogatyreva G. P., Voloshin M. N., and Shamraeva V. S. Sedimentation stability of nanodiamond suspensions in aqueous media

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Loshak M. G. Criteria for service life of cemented carbide components of high-pressure apparatuses for synthesis of superhard materials

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Investigation of Machining Processes

Lavrinenko V. I. and Kulakovsky V. N. Stresses arising in the grain-bond contact zone with allowance made for the grain slope

Tools, Powders, Pastes

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Kiselev M. G., Minchenya V. T., and Gabets V. L. The efficiency of the use of ultrasonic vibrations for turning diamond crystals

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Devin L. N., Stakhniv N. E., Titorenko V. N., and Nechiporenko V. N. Investigation into the effect of the wear land on the service life of cBN polycrystal tools

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