A finite element to simulate the failure of weld points on impact

International Journal of Impact Engineering

Volumn 28, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 783-802

  Combescure, A ^a   Delcroix, F ^b   Caplain, L ^c   Espanol, S ^d   Eliot, P ^e  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE LYON   (France)

^b Centre d'affaires   (France)

^c RENAULT   (France)

^d No 6 Industrial Building   (France)

^e CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT   (Italy)

Author keywords

Failure; Finite element; Impact; Weld points

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); STEEL SHEET;

WELD POINTS;

WELDS;

EID: 0037411683     PISSN: 0734743X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0734-743X(02)00158-6     Document Type: Article

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