journal article·2026-02

Influence of Equivalent Axial Stiffness on Dynamic Crushing Energy Absorption Characteristics of C-section CFRP Composite Stanchions in Sub-cargo Area of Aircraft

Fu Liu, Xinyi Wang, Yuandi Li, Jiulian Wang, Xiong Pan, Chunyu Bai, Xulong Xi

Applied Composite Materials· Volume 33· Issue 1
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