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Stable and Accurate LS-DYNA Simulations with Foam Material Models: Optimization of Finite Element Model Parameters

Journal Article
2017-01-1338
ISSN: 1946-3979, e-ISSN: 1946-3987
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/2017-01-1338
Published March 28, 2017 by SAE International in United States
Stable and Accurate LS-DYNA Simulations with Foam Material Models: Optimization of Finite Element Model Parameters
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Citation: Ramaswamy, K., Patham, B., Savic, V., and Tripathy, B., "Stable and Accurate LS-DYNA Simulations with Foam Material Models: Optimization of Finite Element Model Parameters," SAE Int. J. Mater. Manf. 10(2):226-233, 2017, https://doi.org/10.4271/2017-01-1338.
Language: English

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