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ET's new Special Feature Series is organized by ET Technical Editor, Kristin Zimmerman, General Motors. For the next two issues we are featuring a two part series titled, Automotive Applications with the first article, Dynamic Crush Tests Using a “Free-Flight” Drop Tower: Theory. This issue will discuss the dynamic crush/ deformation response and part two will focus more on the practical aspects including the experimental setup.
If you have any questions or comments about this series, please contact Kristin B. Zimmerman, Ph.D. (kristin.b.zimmerman@gm.com).
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Browne, A.L., Johnson, N.L. Dynamic crush tests using a “free-flight” drop tower: theory. Exp Tech 26, 43–46 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-1567.2002.tb00084.x
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