Automotive door design with the ULSAB concept using structural optimization

Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 320-327

  Shin, J K ^a   Lee, K H ^a   Song, S I ^a   Park, G J ^a  

^a Hanyang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Shape optimization; Size optimization; Topology optimization; TWB (Tailor Welded Blank); ULSAB (UltraLight Steel Auto Body); ULSAC (UltraLight Steel Auto Closures)

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILE BODIES; DOORS; STEEL STRUCTURES; TOPOLOGY; WELDING;

ULTRALIGHT STEEL AUTO BODIES (ULSAB);

STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 0036589065     PISSN: 1615147X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00158-002-0189-z     Document Type: Article

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