Incorporation of a Simplified Mechanical Joint Model into Numerical Analysis

GLAVAN, Mitja ;KLEMENC, Jernej ;MALNARIČ, Vili ;ŠERUGA, Domen .
Incorporation of a Simplified Mechanical Joint Model into Numerical Analysis. 
Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering, [S.l.], v. 68, n.1, p. 3-13, january 2022. 
ISSN 0039-2480.
Available at: <https://www.sv-jme.eu/article/incorporation-of-a-simplified-mechanical-joint-model-into-numerical-analysis/>. Date accessed: 12 feb. 2026. 
doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.5545/sv-jme.2021.7329.

Glavan, M., Klemenc, J., Malnarič, V., & Šeruga, D.
(2022).
Incorporation of a Simplified Mechanical Joint Model into Numerical Analysis.
Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 68(1), 3-13.
doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.5545/sv-jme.2021.7329

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Glavan, M.,Klemenc, J.,Malnarič, V.,Šeruga, D.
2022 January 68. Incorporation of a Simplified Mechanical Joint Model into Numerical Analysis. Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering. [Online] 68:1

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Glavan, Mitja, Jernej  Klemenc, Vili  Malnarič, & Domen  Šeruga.
"Incorporation of a Simplified Mechanical Joint Model into Numerical Analysis." Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering [Online], 68.1 (2022): 3-13. Web.  12 Feb. 2026

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Glavan, Mitja, Klemenc, Jernej, Malnarič, Vili, AND Šeruga, Domen.
"Incorporation of a Simplified Mechanical Joint Model into Numerical Analysis" Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering [Online], Volume 68 Number 1 (07 January 2022)