DE102018204280A1 - Multi-Material-Fahrzeugdachversteifung - Google Patents

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DE102018204280A1
DE102018204280A1 DE102018204280.2A DE102018204280A DE102018204280A1 DE 102018204280 A1 DE102018204280 A1 DE 102018204280A1 DE 102018204280 A DE102018204280 A DE 102018204280A DE 102018204280 A1 DE102018204280 A1 DE 102018204280A1
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Benjamin Hoffman
Duane T. Detwiler
Ryan M. Hahnlen
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