journal article·2025-08

Experimental Assessment of Low Velocity Impact Damage in 3D Angle-Interlock Woven Kevlar/Epoxy Composite Using DIC Analysis

Xinyu Tian, Huajun Ding, Bohong Gu

Applied Composite Materials· Volume 32· Issue 4
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