journal article·2026-02

Investigation on the Tensile Failure Mechanism of Large-Tow Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Composite Notched Structures by Experiments and Simulations

Wantao Guo, Yu Zhao, Junhua Guo, Xinggang Zhang, Hongyuan Zhang

Applied Composite Materials· Volume 33· Issue 1
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