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MATEC Web Conf.
Volume 414, 2025
9th Scientific and Technical Days in Mechanics and Materials: Innovative Materials and Processes for Industrial and Biomedical Applications (JSTMM 2024)
Article Number 03005
Number of page(s) 11
Section Composite Materials, Polymers & Biomaterials
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/202541403005
Published online 02 October 2025
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