Crashworthiness optimization of empty and filled aluminum crash boxes

International Journal of Crashworthiness

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 255-264

  Zarei, H R ^a   Kroger M ^a  

^a LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITY HANNOVER   (Germany)

Author keywords

Crashworthiness; Foam filled; Honeycomb filled; Optimization

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; CRASHWORTHINESS; ENERGY ABSORPTION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FOAMED PRODUCTS; HONEYCOMB STRUCTURES;

FOAM FILLED; HONEYCOMB FILLED; MULTI DESIGN OPTIMIZATION;

TUBES (COMPONENTS);

EID: 41549168279     PISSN: 13588265     EISSN: 17542111     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13588260701441159     Document Type: Article

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