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International Journal of Crashworthiness Volume 16, 2011 - Issue 3
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Railroad passenger car collision analysis and modifications for improved crashworthiness

Cengiz Baykasoğlu Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Emin Sünbüloğlu Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Sureyya E. Bozdağ Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Fatih Aruk Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Tuncer Toprak Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Ata Mugan Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
Pages 319-329 | Received 14 Nov 2010, Accepted 23 Feb 2010, Published online: 01 Aug 2011

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