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Elastic pattern transformation in microstructure of cellular auxetic materials in compression test Cover

Elastic pattern transformation in microstructure of cellular auxetic materials in compression test

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|May 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37705/TechTrans/e2026012 | Journal eISSN: 2353-737X | Journal ISSN: 0011-4561
Language: English
Submitted on: Nov 13, 2025
Accepted on: May 6, 2026
Published on: May 29, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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