Topology optimization for crashworthiness of frame structures

International Journal of Crashworthiness

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 29-39

  Pedersen, C B W ^a  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK   (Denmark)

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EID: 0037286306     PISSN: 13588265     EISSN: 17542111     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1533/ijcr.2003.0218     Document Type: Article

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