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Simulation and Optimization of an Aluminum-Intensive Body-on-Frame Vehicle for Improved Fuel Economy and Enhanced Crashworthiness - Front Impacts

Journal Article
2015-01-0573
ISSN: 1946-3979, e-ISSN: 1946-3987
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/2015-01-0573
Published April 14, 2015 by SAE International in United States
Simulation and Optimization of an Aluminum-Intensive Body-on-Frame Vehicle for Improved Fuel Economy and Enhanced Crashworthiness - Front Impacts
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Citation: Tyan, T., Hu, Y., Sun, D., Shaner, L. et al., "Simulation and Optimization of an Aluminum-Intensive Body-on-Frame Vehicle for Improved Fuel Economy and Enhanced Crashworthiness - Front Impacts," SAE Int. J. Mater. Manf. 8(3):823-852, 2015, https://doi.org/10.4271/2015-01-0573.
Language: English

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