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Chosen degradation trends
Chosen degradation trendsRelative life exposure versus Relative to beginning of life (%). Capacity retained; Resistance. Interpretation follows the graphs.50087.50.251250.51630.752001Relative life exposureRelative to beginning oflife (%)
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