Vehicle structural collapse analysis using a finite element limit method

International Journal of Vehicle Design

Volumn 21, Issue 4-5 SPEC. ISS., 1999, Pages 436-449

  Kim, H S ^a   Huh, H ^a  

^a Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

3 D finite element limit analysis; Collapse analysis; S shaped frame; Space framed vehicle structure; Work hardening

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED ANALYSIS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; LOADS (FORCES); PLASTIC DEFORMATION; STRAIN HARDENING; VEHICLE PARTS AND EQUIPMENT;

COLLAPSE ANALYSIS; QUASISTATIC LOADING; SOFTWARE PACKAGE ABAQUS; VEHICLE STRUCTURE;

CRASHWORTHINESS;

EID: 0033322986     PISSN: 01433369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijvd.1999.005595     Document Type: Article

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