A study on crushing behaviour and energy absorption capacity of a thin-walled rectangular tube under axial compression

International Journal of Crashworthiness

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 273-284

  Kim, C W ^a   Han, B K ^b   Won, C J ^c   Lim, C H ^d  

^a Yonsei University   (South Korea)

^b Hong Ik University   (South Korea)

^c Kookmin University   (South Korea)

^d Hyundai Motors Company   (South Korea)

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EID: 0009921147     PISSN: 13588265     EISSN: 17542111     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1533/cras.1996.0020     Document Type: Article

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