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, Volume 114, Issue 2, pp 10–15 | Cite as

Model Optimization of Laminated Glass for Impact Simulations

  • Mark Gevers
  • Martin Konrad
Cover Story Safety
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Keywords

Shear Stiffness Crack Pattern Radial Crack Head Impact Glass Layer 
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Notes

Thanks

The research project “Development of a Method for Improvement of Pedestrian Protection in the Event of a Head Collision on a Windshield” was funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi) in the framework of the „Central Innovations Programme for the Small Firm Sector“ (ZIM). The authors are grateful for the support.

References

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    Konrad, M.; Xia, Zhongming; Gevers, M.: Advanced Laminated Glass Modeling for Safety FEA Using Radioss. In: Proceedings 4th European Hyperworks Technology Conference (EHTC), Versailles, France, 2010Google Scholar
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    Gevers, M.; Schilling, R.: Ford R&D Project: Advanced Laminated Glass Modeling for Safety FEA Using Radioss. In: Proceedings 3rd European Hyperworks Technology Conference (EHTC), Ludwigsburg, Germany, 2009Google Scholar
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    Marciniak, Z., Duncan, J. L., Hu, S. J.: Mechanics of Sheet Metal Forming. 2nd Edition, Butterworth Heineman Publ., Oxford, UK, 2002Google Scholar

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© Springer Automotive Media Wiesbaden GmbH 2012

Authors and Affiliations

  • Mark Gevers
    • 1
  • Martin Konrad
    • 2
  1. 1.Tecosim Technische Simulation GmbHRüsselsheimGermany
  2. 2.Ford-Werke GmbHCologneGermany

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