The optimisation process of an energy absorbing frontal underrun protection device

International Journal of Vehicle Design

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 271-293

  Forsberg, J ^a,b   Nilsson, L ^a,c,d  

^a LINKÖPING INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

^b VOLVO AERO CORPORATION   (Sweden)

^c LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^d Engineering Research Nordic AB

Author keywords

Design process; FEM; Finite element method; Frontal underrun protection; FUP; Optimisation; Response surface methodology; RSM

Indexed keywords

DESIGN; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING;

DESIGN ALTERNATIVES; DESIGN PROCESS; DIFFERENT STAGES; FRONTAL UNDERRUN PROTECTION; OPTIMAL DESIGN; OPTIMISATION METHOD; OPTIMISATIONS; RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY;

ENERGY ABSORPTION;

EID: 46449129195     PISSN: 01433369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJVD.2008.019087     Document Type: Article

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