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A Review of Finite Element Simulation of Aircraft Crashworthiness
Technical Paper
2005-01-4012
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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To attend the next generation of aircraft, which will demand higher levels of crashworthiness performance and occupant safety, the development and validation of reliable simulation tools is a very important task. Through efficient use of finite element simulation technologies, development costs and certification tests can be reduced, while meeting aircraft safety and crashworthiness requirements. The present work presents an overview of aircraft crash and occupant simulation, highlights selected topics of the finite element crash technology, review recent applications, and identify future challenges of the technology.
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Maia, L. and de Oliveira, P., "A Review of Finite Element Simulation of Aircraft Crashworthiness," SAE Technical Paper 2005-01-4012, 2005, https://doi.org/10.4271/2005-01-4012.Also In
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