Enhancing the impact energy absorption in roll over protective structures

International Journal of Crashworthiness

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 167-183

  Clark, B J ^a   Thambiratnam, D P ^a   Perera, N J ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Energy absorption; Finite element technique; Frusta; Impact; Roll over protective structure

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; CRASHWORTHINESS; ENERGY ABSORPTION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; PLASTIC DEFORMATION;

DYNAMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS; FRUSTA; ROLL OVER PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE;

THIN WALLED STRUCTURES;

EID: 41549094184     PISSN: 13588265     EISSN: 17542111     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13588260701788427     Document Type: Article

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