Applications of the Thin-Walled Beam Theory in the Analysis of Automobile Structures

840731

04/01/1984

Event
5th International Exposition on Vehicular Structural Mechanics
Authors Abstract
Content
CAR/BUS BODIES, truck cabs or truck/trailer frames in their mathematical representation are considered as shell-type or combined shell-and-beam type structures. Vlasov's Theory of Thin-Walled Beams turns out to be a fruitful means of analyzing these structures for strength and cost effectiveness. The use of this theory in the finite element method and in overall vehicle structural analyses is shown. With the application of this theory, these analyses become more comprehensive and explicit. Typical vehicle structures are analyzed. Critical load/stress areas are identified and evaluated.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/840731
Pages
12
Citation
Shkolnikov, M., "Applications of the Thin-Walled Beam Theory in the Analysis of Automobile Structures," SAE Technical Paper 840731, 1984, https://doi.org/10.4271/840731.
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Published
Apr 1, 1984
Product Code
840731
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English