PREGLEJ, Aleksander ;KARBA, Rihard ;STEINER, Igor ;ŠKRJANC, Igor .
Mathematical Model of an Autoclave.
Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering, [S.l.], v. 57, n.6, p. 503-516, june 2018.
ISSN 0039-2480.
Available at: <https://www.sv-jme.eu/sl/article/mathematical-model-of-an-autoclave/>. Date accessed: 20 jan. 2026.
doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.5545/sv-jme.2010.182.
Preglej, A., Karba, R., Steiner, I., & Škrjanc, I.
(2011).
Mathematical Model of an Autoclave.
Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 57(6), 503-516.
doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.5545/sv-jme.2010.182
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"Mathematical Model of an Autoclave." Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering [Online], 57.6 (2011): 503-516. Web. 20 Jan. 2026
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Preglej, Aleksander, Karba, Rihard, Steiner, Igor, AND Škrjanc, Igor.
"Mathematical Model of an Autoclave" Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering [Online], Volume 57 Number 6 (28 June 2018)
