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Experimental Investigation of In-Plane Compressive Characteristics of 3D-Printed Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Epoxy Composite Honeycomb Cores with Diverse Cellular Configurations Fabricated Using Engineered Inks

Anirban Mondal, Mrinal C. Saha, Davin Rhule

Applied Composite Materials· Volume 32· Issue 6
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