Dynamic modeling and analysis of vehicle smart structures for frontal collision improvement

International Journal of Automotive Technology

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 247-255

  Elmarakbi, A M ^a   Zu, J W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Crashworthiness; Full and offset frontal collision; Injury criteria; Numerical simulation; Smart structures

Indexed keywords

CRASH SIMULATION; FRONT-END STRUCTURES; FRONTAL COLLISION; HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS; INJURY CRITERIA; INJURY RISK; MODELING AND ANALYSIS; PASSENGER COMPARTMENT; VEHICLE TO VEHICLES;

CRASHWORTHINESS; INTELLIGENT STRUCTURES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

COMPUTER SIMULATION;

EID: 84874198593     PISSN: 12299138     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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