FE simulation of head-on and side impact crash analysis between a nose cone type structure and rigid objects

International Journal of Crashworthiness

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 53-61

  Wijayathunga, N ^a   Webb, D C ^a   Kormi, K ^a  

^a LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0037277388     PISSN: 13588265     EISSN: 17542111     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1533/ijcr.2003.0212     Document Type: Article

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