journal article·2026-02

Energy Absorption and Impact Protection of Multi-level Sandwich Plate Based on Cuttlebone-Inspired Novel Multi-Circular Arc Cores

Renqun Li, Tao Fu

Applied Composite Materials· Volume 33· Issue 1
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