BALCI, Mehmet N. ;ÇALIŞKAN, Arda ;YILDIRIM, Bora .
Fracture Analysis of Laminated Composite Plates Reinforced with Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs).
Articles in Press, [S.l.], v. 0, n.0, p. , august 2026.
ISSN 0039-2480.
Available at: <https://www.sv-jme.eu/sl/article/fracture-analysis-of-laminated-composite-plates-reinforced-with-carbon-nanotubes-cnts/>. Date accessed: 05 oct. 2026.
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Balci, M., Çalışkan, A., & Yıldırım, B.
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Fracture Analysis of Laminated Composite Plates Reinforced with Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs).
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Balci, Mehmet N., Çalışkan, Arda, AND Yıldırım, Bora.
"Fracture Analysis of Laminated Composite Plates Reinforced with Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs)" Articles in Press [Online], Volume 0 Number 0 (06 August 2026)
