journal article·2026-09

Integrated modeling and stiffness regulation of SMA-based aeroengine variable stiffness bracket

Yichi Zhang, Kuan Lu, Wentao Zhang, Ruijuan Sang, Dai Xu, Dapeng Fu, Jin Chen, Yang Yang, Hui cheng, Chao Fu

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