Modelling of glass reinforced thermoplastic composite side-impact structures

International Journal of Crashworthiness

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 553-560

  Warrior, N A ^a   Wilson, M J ^a   Brooks, R ^a   Rudd, C D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0345854972     PISSN: 13588265     EISSN: 17542111     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1533/cras.2001.0197     Document Type: Article

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