Theoretical effects of hydroforming on crashworthiness of straight sections

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Applied Mechanics Division, AMD

Volumn 255, Issue , 2004, Pages 591-603

  Mayer, Robert R ^a  

^a GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COSTS; FRICTION; LOADS (FORCES); PERFORMANCE; ROLLING RESISTANCE; STRAIN; STRESS ANALYSIS; TUBES (COMPONENTS);

ALUMINUM TUBES; AUTOMOTIVE DESIGNERS; HYDROFORMING; MEAN CRUSH LOAD;

CRASHWORTHINESS;

EID: 19544366255     PISSN: 01608835     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/IMECE2004-59707     Document Type: Conference Paper

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