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Orientation-Dependent Impact Behavior of Polymer/EVA Bilayer Specimens at Long Wavelengths

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  2. Mechanical Engineering Department, California State University, Northridge, CA, 91330, USA

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Gupta, V., Youssef, G. Orientation-Dependent Impact Behavior of Polymer/EVA Bilayer Specimens at Long Wavelengths. Exp Mech 54, 1133–1137 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11340-014-9854-6

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