Performance of a rollover protective structure for a bulldozer

Journal of Engineering Mechanics

Volumn 135, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 31-40

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

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

^b Robert Bird Group Pty Ltd   (Australia)

Author keywords

Computer analysis; Energy absorption; Model studies; Plastic hinges; Protective structures; Vehicles

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; ENERGY ABSORPTION; HINGES; MINING EQUIPMENT; MODEL STRUCTURES;

ANALYTICAL DESIGNS; ANALYTICAL METHODS; ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES; COMPUTER ANALYSIS; DESIGN STANDARDS; ENERGY ABSORPTION CAPACITIES; HEAVY VEHICLES; MODEL STUDIES; PLASTIC HINGES; POSTYIELD BEHAVIORS; PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES; ROLLOVER PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES; SMALL COMPANIES; TIME CONSUMING;

STRUCTURAL DESIGN;

ANALYTICAL METHOD; COMPUTER SIMULATION; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; SAFETY;

EID: 57949110040     PISSN: 07339399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9399(2009)135:1(31)     Document Type: Article

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