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Title: Elastic and fracture behavior of three-dimensional ply-to-ply angle interlock woven composites: Through-thickness, size effect, and multiaxial tests
Award ID(s):
2029641
NSF-PAR ID:
10346008
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Composites Part C: Open Access
Volume:
4
Issue:
C
ISSN:
2666-6820
Page Range / eLocation ID:
100098
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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