Crushing analysis and numerical optimization of angle element structures under axial impact loading

TrongNhan Tran; Shujuan Hou; Xu Han; MinhQuang Chau

doi:10.1016/j.compstruct.2014.09.019

journal article Jan 01, 2015

Crushing analysis and numerical optimization of angle element structures under axial impact loading

TrongNhan Tran Shujuan Hou

Xu Han

MinhQuang Chau

Composite Structures Vol. 119 pp. 422-435 · Elsevier BV

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Published: Jan 01, 2015
Vol/Issue: 119
Pages: 422-435
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Authors

Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics; Xi’an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi’an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering; Northwestern Polytechnical University; Xi’an 710072; P. R. China

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MinhQuang Chau

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China Award: 11232004

Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation Award: 12JJ7001

New Century Excellent Talents Program in University Award: NCET-12-0168

Cite This Article

TrongNhan Tran, Shujuan Hou, Xu Han, et al. (2015). Crushing analysis and numerical optimization of angle element structures under axial impact loading. Composite Structures, 119, 422-435. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2014.09.019

Crushing analysis and numerical optimization of angle element structures under axial impact loading

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