Finite Element Analysis of a Natural Fiber (Maize) Composite Beam

Journal of Engineering (United Kingdom)

Volumn 2013, Issue , 2013, Pages

  Bavan, D Saravana ^a   Kumar, G C Mohan ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA   (India)

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EID: 84941787368     PISSN: 23144904     EISSN: 23144912     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2013/450381     Document Type: Article

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