An experimental and finite element study of the torsional behaviour of T-joints in automotive structures

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering

Volumn 215, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 231-240

  Lee, M M K ^a   Pine, T ^b   Jones, T B ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^b SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c SWINDEN TECHNOLOGY CENTRE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Box sections; Joining techniques; Numerical modelling; T joints; Torsion

Indexed keywords

CARBON STEEL; COMPUTER SIMULATION; EPOXY RESINS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; JOINTS (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); SPOT WELDING; STIFFNESS; TENSILE STRENGTH; TORSIONAL STRESS;

ADHESIVE BONDING; AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENT; AUTOMOTIVE STRUCTURES; BOX SECTIONS; FACTORIAL DESIGN; JOINING TECHNIQUES; T-JOINTS;

AUTOMOBILE PARTS AND EQUIPMENT;

EID: 0035735863     PISSN: 09544070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/0954407011525601     Document Type: Article

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