This paper presents a numerical method for calculating the maximum force. A steel automobile door panel can support at its upper character line without creasing failures. The method is based on the concept of plastic work, that is, the non- recoverable energy dissipated in the panel by the applied force and plastic deformation.
In: Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Vehicle Structural Mechanics. Vehicle Structural Mechanics Conference and Exposition, Detroit, Michigan, April 22- 24, 1986; p.263- 268, 11 ref. SAE Paper No.860828.
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