journal article·2026-07

Structural Efficiency Enhancement of GFRE Composite Tubes through Nano-Aluminum-Reinforced Foam under Lateral Compression

Mahmoud M. Awd Allah, Mahmoud F. Abd El-Halim, Mohamed Ibrahim Abd El Aal, Marwa A. Abd El-baky

Fibers and Polymers· Volume 27· Issue 7
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