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Numerical Investigation for Bending Behavior of Hybrid Core Composite Sandwich Structure

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|Dec 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 396 - 405
Submitted on: Nov 20, 2025
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Accepted on: Dec 14, 2025
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Published on: Dec 31, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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