Optimal crashworthiness design of a spot-welded thin-walled hat section - Xiang, Yujiang; Wang, Qian; Fan, Zijie; Fang, Hongbing (Finite elements in analysis and design, 2006)
Keywords: Computational techniques; Crashworthiness; Exact sciences and technology; Finite-element and galerkin methods; Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications); Hat sections; Inelasticity (thermoplasticity, viscoplasticity...); Mathematical methods in physics; Optimization; Physics; Response surface Methodology; Solid mechanics; Spot-weld; Structural and continuum mechanics; Thin-walled; Hat sections; Spot-weld; Thin-walled; Response surface Methodology; Crashworthiness; Optimization; Axial force; Modeling; Geometrical model; Optimal design; Finite element method; Energy dissipation; Response surface; Axial load; Safety; Thin wall; Folding; Geometrical shape; Spacing; Experimental study; Enumeration(counting); Spot weld; Design process; Added mass; Automobile industry; Mixed problem; Thin walled beam; Energy absorption; Crush