Non-linear numerical modelling of aircraft impact

International Journal of Crashworthiness

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 451-470

  Lawver, Darell ^a   Nikodym, Lisa ^a   Tennant, Darren ^a   Levine, Howard ^a  

^a WEIDLINGER ASSOCIATES INC   (United States)

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EID: 0345854997     PISSN: 13588265     EISSN: 17542111     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1533/cras.2001.0190     Document Type: Article

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