journal article·2026-04

In-Situ Observations of Tensile Damage in C/SiC Composites at Elevated Temperature

Ruisi Xing, Chuantao Hou, Xingyue Sun, Long Wang, Junbai Song, Yueping Zhang

Applied Composite Materials· Volume 33· Issue 2
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