Journal article
Development of high crush efficient, extrudable aluminium front rails for vehicle lightweighting
Abstract
Understanding the behaviour of automotive structural components is essential for vehicle weight reduction and passenger safety. In this study, a novel framework is developed to design an optimized front rail that maximizes crash energy absorption characteristics. The new design is coupled with material and process development to provide a component with superior energy absorption and strength characteristics that is commercially sustainable. …
Authors
Kohar CP; Zhumagulov A; Brahme A; Worswick MJ; Mishra RK; Inal K
Journal
International Journal of Impact Engineering, Vol. 95, , pp. 17–34
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
9 2016
DOI
10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2016.04.004
ISSN
0734-743X