@article{ref1,
title="Concept modeling approach of vehicle structure crash/crush fea",
journal="Proceedings: International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles",
year="1996",
author="Tang, X.d. and Cheng, J.c. and Lu, C.",
volume="1996",
number="",
pages="511-517",
abstract="This paper presents finite element analysis (FEA) of simplified automotive structures using beam-like elements. The concept is to perform FEA quickly or at early product development stage in order to guide the design process. Two types of finite element models are studied: (1) simplified models which use beam elements to model beam-like components and use other elements for the rest of the vehicle parts such as joints, engines and roofs; and (2) thin-walled beam models which purely use thin-walled beam elements. The static stiffness, modal and crash analyses are conducted and the correlation of the results with those from conventional methods are provided.<p />",
language="",
issn="",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}