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Modeling of an Advanced Steering Wheel and Column Assembly for Frontal and Side Impact Simulations

Journal Article
2014-01-0803
ISSN: 1946-3979, e-ISSN: 1946-3987
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/2014-01-0803
Published April 01, 2014 by SAE International in United States
Modeling of an Advanced Steering Wheel and Column Assembly for Frontal and Side Impact Simulations
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Citation: Tyan, T., Vinton, J., Beckhold, E., Zhang, X. et al., "Modeling of an Advanced Steering Wheel and Column Assembly for Frontal and Side Impact Simulations," SAE Int. J. Mater. Manf. 7(2):366-401, 2014, https://doi.org/10.4271/2014-01-0803.
Language: English

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