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Lightweight coaches by integrated sandwich technology

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This research and developement project was funded by the Commision for Technology and Innovation (CTI) in Switzerland.

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  1. Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), Winterthur, Switzerland

    Hanfried Hesselbarth (Lecturer for Lightweight Design at the Institute of Mechanical Systems (IMES) &  Simon Leutenegger (Owner of LEC Leutenegger Engineering and Consulting (Winterthur) and Lecturer)

  2. Airex Composite Structures, Altenrhein, Switzerland

    Markus Hartwig (Senior Development Engineer)

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Hesselbarth, H., Leutenegger, S. & Hartwig, M. Lightweight coaches by integrated sandwich technology. Lightweight des worldw 11, 48–51 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41777-018-0012-1

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