Foam Core Deformation During Liquid Molding of Sandwich Structures: Modeling and Experimental Analysis

Journal of Sandwich Structures and Materials

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 351-375

  Binetruy, C ^a   Advani, S G ^b  

^a ECOLE DES MINES DE DOUAI   (France)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

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EID: 84990385306     PISSN: 10996362     EISSN: 15307972     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/109963603027909     Document Type: Article

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