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Innovative manufacturing of 3D-lightweight components

New insights in the processing of continuous fibre-reinforced thermoplastic prepregs

  1. Prof. Dr. Christian Brecher1,
  2. Markus Dubratz2,
  3. Joffrey Stimpfl3,
  4. Dr. Michael Emonts4,*

Article first published online: 19 SEP 2011

DOI: 10.1002/latj.201190057

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Laser Technik Journal

Laser Technik Journal

Volume 8, Issue 5, pages 36–40, September 2011

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Brecher, C., Dubratz, M., Stimpfl, J. and Emonts, M. (2011), Innovative manufacturing of 3D-lightweight components. LTJ, 8: 36–40. doi: 10.1002/latj.201190057

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  1. 1

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  2. 2

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  1. Issue published online: 19 SEP 2011
  2. Article first published online: 19 SEP 2011

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