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Low-Velocity Impact Response and Damage Mechanisms of Hybrid Skin-Grid Natural Fiber Composite Structures: Effect of Impact Position

Zhenyu Wu, Deshun Chen, Kehong Zheng, Lei Zhang

Applied Composite Materials· Volume 33· Issue 3
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