journal article·2026-07Open access

Advances in joining carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites to lightweight metals: A review

Yanan Shi, Shanshan Tang, Xinge Zhang, Linjie Chen, Fei Xing, Jinlong Su, Jingwei Liang, Zhandong Wan, Xiaoming Qiu

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