Study on Structural Characteristics of Composite Smart Grille Based on Principal Component Analysis

Kong Fanxiao1,2, Yao Huazhong3, Xie Weidong1

  • 1College of Materials Science and Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.

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