Comparison of different material models in simulating compression and energy absorption of bumper foam during low speed impact

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Applied Mechanics Division, AMD

Volumn 218, Issue , 1996, Pages 171-180

  Chen, Ping ^a   Alavandi, Bhimaraddi ^a   Saha, Nripen K ^a  

^a FORD MOTOR COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILE BUMPERS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEFORMATION; ENERGY ABSORPTION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FOAMS; IMPACT TESTING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

BUMPER FOAM; LOW SPEED IMPACT;

CRASHWORTHINESS;

EID: 0030416192     PISSN: 01608835     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (2)

1. Arnaudeau, F. and Winkelmuller, G., 1990, "RADIOSS Theoretical Manual," Mecalog, Paris, France. Mecalog, 1994, "RADIOSS Starter: Input Manual," Paris, France.
2. Arnaudeau, F. and Winkelmuller, G., 1990, "RADIOSS Theoretical Manual," Mecalog, Paris, France. Mecalog, 1994, "RADIOSS Starter: Input Manual," Paris, France.