Crack initiation in laminated automotive glazing subjected to simulated head impact

International Journal of Crashworthiness

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 229-236

  Zhao, S ^a   Dharani, L R ^a   Liang, X ^a   Char, L ^b   Barbat, S D ^b  

^a Architectural and Environmental Engineering   (United States)

^b FORD MOTOR COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Crack initiation; Head impact; J integral; Laminated automotive glazing

Indexed keywords

EID: 19944414943     PISSN: 13588265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1533/ijcr.2005.0340     Document Type: Article

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