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A design optimization approach of vehicle hood for pedestrian protection

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Pages 581-589 | Published online: 12 Dec 2007

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Jacob B. Putnam, Jeffrey T. Somers, Jessica A. Wells, Chris E. Perry & Costin D. Untaroiu. (2015) Development and evaluation of a finite element model of the THOR for occupant protection of spaceflight crewmembers. Accident Analysis & Prevention 82, pages 244-256.
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Mohammad Hassan Shojaeefard, Amir Najibi & Meisam Rahmati Ahmadabadi. (2014) Pedestrian safety investigation of the new inner structure of the hood to mitigate the impact injury of the head. Thin-Walled Structures 77, pages 77-85.
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Aizzat S. Yahaya Rashid, Rahizar Ramli, Sallehuddin Mohamed Haris & Anuar Alias. (2014) Improving the Dynamic Characteristics of Body-in-White Structure Using Structural Optimization. The Scientific World Journal 2014, pages 1-11.
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C. D. Untaroiu, J. Shin & Y. -C. Lu. (2013) Assessment of a dummy model in crash simulations using rating methods. International Journal of Automotive Technology 14:3, pages 395-405.
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Costin D. Untaroiu. (2013) The Influence of the Specimen Shape and Loading Conditions on the Parameter Identification of a Viscoelastic Brain Model. Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine 2013, pages 1-7.
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Yuan-Chiao Lu & Costin D. Untaroiu. (2012) A bootstrap approach for lower injury levels of the risk curves. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine 106:3, pages 274-286.
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H. Ye, M. Zhu, P. Hu & S. Lu. (2012) FE modeling method for a headform used in pedestrian protection simulations. International Journal of Automotive Technology 13:4, pages 607-613.
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Costin D. Untaroiu & Yuan-Chiao Lu. A Simulation-Based Calibration and Sensitivity Analysis of a Finite Element Model of THOR Head-Neck Complex. A Simulation-Based Calibration and Sensitivity Analysis of a Finite Element Model of THOR Head-Neck Complex.
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Costin D. Untaroiu & Alexandrina Untaroiu. (2010) Constrained Design Optimization of Rotor-Tilting Pad Bearing Systems. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power 132:12.
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D-T Nguyen & Y-S Kim. (2009) Combination of isotropic and kinematic hardening to predict fracture and improve press formability of a door hinge. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture 224:3, pages 435-445.
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Costin D. Untaroiu, Jeff R. Crandall, Yukou Takahashi, Masayoshi Okamoto, Osamu Ito & Rikard Fredriksson. (2010) Analysis of running child pedestrians impacted by a vehicle using rigid-body models and optimization techniques. Safety Science 48:2, pages 259-267.
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Costin D. Untaroiu, Mark U. Meissner, Jeff R. Crandall, Yukou Takahashi, Masayoshi Okamoto & Osamu Ito. (2009) Crash reconstruction of pedestrian accidents using optimization techniques. International Journal of Impact Engineering 36:2, pages 210-219.
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