Advanced Analysis, Design and Optimization of Materials, Restraints, and Structures for Enhanced Automotive Safety and Weight Reduction, 2011 COLL-TP-00143

The 19 papers in this technical paper collection cover innovative ideas to enhance automotive safety with improved material constitutive modeling; analysis methods; simulation and pre/post processing tools; optimization techniques; finite element model updating; model validation and verification techniques; restraint systems; and lightweight material applications and designs.