Evaluation of deployable structures for space enclosures

International Journal of Space Structures

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 211-229

  Hanaor, A ^a   Levy, R ^a  

^a TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Israel)

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EID: 12344266000     PISSN: 09560599     EISSN: 20598033     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1260/026635101760832172     Document Type: Review

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