Overview
- Presents detailed tests, analytical and modeling methods for laminated glass
- Offers an in-depth analysis of the mechanical behavior of laminated glass
- Provides step-by-step finite element analysis methods
- Includes handy quick-reference figures and tables to help automotive engineers involved in safety design for laminated windshields
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Table of contents (9 chapters)
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Front Matter
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About this book
This book addresses one of the most important components for pedestrian safety in vehicles – laminated windshields. It includes detailed real-world material characterization results for laminated glass and testing methodologies, constitutive models, and step-by-step numerical simulation modeling and simulation methods. As such, the book provides readers a thorough understanding of the mechanical behaviors of laminated glass and windshields. It also presents fundamental test data, analysis methodologies and essential insights into laminated glass safety design and mechanical behavior prediction. The book addresses the needs of researchers, engineers and postgraduate students in the fields of automotive engineering, mechanical engineering and related areas.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Impact Behavior and Pedestrian Protection of Automotive Laminated Windshield
Book Subtitle: Theories, Experiments and Numerical Simulations
Authors: Jun Xu, Yibing Li
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2441-3
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)
Copyright Information: Science Press, Beijing and Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-13-2440-6Published: 13 November 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-981-13-2441-3Published: 03 November 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 272
Number of Illustrations: 36 b/w illustrations, 181 illustrations in colour
Additional Information: Jointly published with Science Press, Beijing, China
Topics: Automotive Engineering, Classical Mechanics, Structural Materials, Engineering Design