An improved representation of vehicle incompatibility in frontal NCAP tests using a modified rigid barrier

International Journal of Crashworthiness

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 13-25

  Deb, A ^a   Naravane, A ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE   (India)

Author keywords

Compatibility; NCAP; Rigid barrier; Simulation; Vehicle

Indexed keywords

CORRELATION METHODS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; HIGHWAY ACCIDENTS; PASSENGER CARS; TRUCKS;

BODY STIFFNESS; COMPATIBILITY; NCAP; RIGID BARRIER;

HIGHWAY TRAFFIC CONTROL;

EID: 33646266728     PISSN: 13588265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1533/ijcr.2005.0380     Document Type: Article

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