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Finite-circle method for component approximation and packing design optimization

Weihong Zhang Engineering Simulation and Aerospace Computing (ESAC), The Key Laboratory of Contemporary Design & Integrated Manufacturing Technology, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Qiao Zhang Engineering Simulation and Aerospace Computing (ESAC), The Key Laboratory of Contemporary Design & Integrated Manufacturing Technology, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China
Pages 971-987 | Received 24 Sep 2008, Published online: 18 Sep 2009

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