Optimization of bumper structure for pedestrian lower leg impact

SAE Technical Papers

Volumn , Issue , 2002, Pages

  Han, Yong Ha ^a   Lee, Young Woo ^a  

^a Hyundai Motor Co   (South Korea)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; PEDESTRIAN SAFETY; STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION; VEHICLES;

DESIGN PARAMETERS; EUROPEAN COMMISSION; OBJECTIVE FUNCTIONS; OPTIMIZATION DESIGN; SERIOUS INJURIES; SHEAR DISPLACEMENT; SIMULTANEOUS OPTIMIZATION; STATISTICAL DESIGN;

STRUCTURAL DESIGN;

EID: 85072481357     PISSN: 01487191     EISSN: 26883627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4271/2002-01-0023     Document Type: Conference Paper

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