Artificial neural networks for modelling dynamics of impacting bodies and vehicles

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part K: Journal of Multi-body Dynamics

Volumn 214, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 133-142

  Omar, T A ^a   Eskandarian, A ^a   Bedewi, N E ^a  

^a The George Washington University   (United States)

Author keywords

Artificial neural networks; Finite element analysis; Impact dynamics; Vehicle impacts

Indexed keywords

EID: 0347068945     PISSN: 14644193     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/1464419001544151     Document Type: Article

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