Design and fabrication of miniature compliant hinges for multi-material compliant mechanisms
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عنوان ژورنال: The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0268-3768,1433-3015
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-011-3301-y