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Curing Cycle of Thermoset Epoxy Resin: Modeling and Simulation of a Drone Body Cover Geometry to Demonstrate the Usage of a Digital Tool and Its Application in a Real Case Scenario

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  • 1. ROR icon Universitat Politècnica de València
  • 2. CETMA
  • 3. Centro di Ricerche Europeo di Tecnologie Design e Materiali (CETMA)
  • 4. Multiphysics modeling, Advanced Material Simulation S.L. (AMS), Bilbao, Spain
  • 5. ACCELIGENCE LTD
  • 6. European University Cyprus

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10.1109/ICE/ITMC65658.2025.11106530

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DiMAT - Digital Modelling and Simulation for Design, Processing and Manufacturing of Advanced Materials 101091496

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2025-08-13

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