Interplay of factors influencing collapse modes in axially crushed tubes

International Journal of Crashworthiness

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 279-298

  Singace, A A ^a   El Sobky, H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BAHRAIN   (Bahrain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0034377852     PISSN: 13588265     EISSN: 17542111     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1533/cras.2000.0142     Document Type: Article

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