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Energy absorption prediction and optimization of corrugation-reinforced multicell square tubes based on machine learning

Zhixiang Lia Key Laboratory of Traffic Safety on Track, Ministry of Education, School of Traffic & Transportation Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, China;b Joint International Research Laboratory of Key Technology for Rail Traffic Safety, Central South University, Changsha, China;c National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Safety Technology for Rail Vehicle, Central South University, Changsha, ChinaView further author information
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Wen Maa Key Laboratory of Traffic Safety on Track, Ministry of Education, School of Traffic & Transportation Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, China;b Joint International Research Laboratory of Key Technology for Rail Traffic Safety, Central South University, Changsha, China;c National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Safety Technology for Rail Vehicle, Central South University, Changsha, ChinaView further author information
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Huifen Zhua Key Laboratory of Traffic Safety on Track, Ministry of Education, School of Traffic & Transportation Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, China;b Joint International Research Laboratory of Key Technology for Rail Traffic Safety, Central South University, Changsha, China;c National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Safety Technology for Rail Vehicle, Central South University, Changsha, ChinaView further author information
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Gongxun Denga Key Laboratory of Traffic Safety on Track, Ministry of Education, School of Traffic & Transportation Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, China;b Joint International Research Laboratory of Key Technology for Rail Traffic Safety, Central South University, Changsha, China;c National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Safety Technology for Rail Vehicle, Central South University, Changsha, ChinaView further author information
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Lin Houa Key Laboratory of Traffic Safety on Track, Ministry of Education, School of Traffic & Transportation Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, China;b Joint International Research Laboratory of Key Technology for Rail Traffic Safety, Central South University, Changsha, China;c National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Safety Technology for Rail Vehicle, Central South University, Changsha, ChinaView further author information
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Ping Xua Key Laboratory of Traffic Safety on Track, Ministry of Education, School of Traffic & Transportation Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, China;b Joint International Research Laboratory of Key Technology for Rail Traffic Safety, Central South University, Changsha, China;c National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Safety Technology for Rail Vehicle, Central South University, Changsha, China;d State Key Laboratory of High Performance Complex Manufacturing, Central South University, Changsha, ChinaView further author information
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Shuguang Yaoa Key Laboratory of Traffic Safety on Track, Ministry of Education, School of Traffic & Transportation Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, China;b Joint International Research Laboratory of Key Technology for Rail Traffic Safety, Central South University, Changsha, China;c National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Safety Technology for Rail Vehicle, Central South University, Changsha, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 5511-5529 | Received 24 Apr 2021, Accepted 16 Jul 2021, Published online: 28 Jul 2021

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