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Design Concept of Variable, Flat Cut Bending-Active Shells

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|May 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acee-2025-0008 | Journal eISSN: 2720-6947 | Journal ISSN: 1899-0142
Language: English
Page range: 97 - 111
Submitted on: Jul 4, 2024
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Accepted on: Mar 5, 2025
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Published on: May 10, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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