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This technical paper collection contains 41 reliability and robust design papers. Topics covered include: axiomatic design; reliability testing, model validation and verification; reliability-based design optimization; assessment of reliability and robustness and reliability applications; design for Six Sigma; decision under uncertainty/uncertainty modeling; and reliability and robust design in automotive aero-thermal and fluid systems.

The 16 papers in this technical paper colection present advancement of auto safety-related technologies that deal with roof crush testing, pedestrian safety, front, side and rear impact, simulation of interior head impact, FE study of factors on risk of KTH injuries in frontal impact, CAE methods and testing, and field modeling and assessment techniques.

This technical paper collection contains 20 papers presenting new technologies and research in the area of vehicle rear-end collision, rollover collision and lateral impacts. Papers may be related to analysis of crash compatibility, statistical data analysis, design of vehicle systems, biomechanics and dummy development. To see a listing of papers included in this special publication, click on the papers link below.

This technical paper collection contains 49 papers detailing military vehicle technology. Topics covered include: reliability growth for military vehicles, upgrading readiness, rapidly installed fluid transfer system, robotic technologies, electrical systems modeling and simulation, nanofluid research, and more.

The 19 papers in this technical paper collection present the latest developments in automotive applications of aluminum castings and wrought products. The latest research and development of magnesium alloys and the application of materials and design of cast products for automotive applications are included.

The 47 papers in this technical paper collection focus on CAE analysis, test correlation and optimization for crashworthiness/occupant safety CAE, durability CAE, multi-body simulation and applications; NVH CAE; automotive engineering testing and test methods; and optical measurement and nondestructive testing techniques in automotive engineering.

The 59 papers in this technical paper collection detail reliability and robust design in automotive engineering. Topics covered include: reliability-based design optimization and robustness; military applications; decision under uncertainty/uncertainty modeling; axiomatic design; reliability testing and design of experiments; methods for assessment of reliability and robustness; reliability applications in the automotive and other industries; modeling validation and verification; and reliability and robust design in automotive aero-thermal and fluid systems.

The 23 papers in this technical paper collection address occupant protection with regards to rear impact, rollover, and side impact. Topics include: the effectiveness of curtain side air bags; side impact sensing calibration; door side impact countermeasure; off-road rollover dynamics; steer-induced rollovers; estimating variation in roof strength; occupant pocketing kinematics during whiplash assessments; rear occupant head restraint interaction in high-severity rear impact using BioRID and HIII; and more.

The 13 papers in this technical paper collection look at occupant protection in terms of structural crashworthiness and safety test methodology. Topics covered include: crash energy in vehicle-to-vehicle (VTV) impacts; plastic beams for automobile low-speed rear impact; evaluation of dynamic roof deformation in rollover crash tests; vehicle integrated non-intrusive monitoring of driver biological signals; and more.

The 19 papers in this technical paper collection cover innovative ideas to enhance automotive safety with improved material constitutive modeling; analysis methods; simulation and pre/post processing tools; optimization techniques; finite element model updating; model validation and verification techniques; restraint systems; and lightweight material applications and designs.

This Technical Paper Collection covers materials used to solve noise and vibration problems in vehicles. Topics covered will include new and traditional NVH materials, materials with unique or special NVH properties, case studies covering applications of NVH materials to solve specific vehicle problems, modeling of materials, manufacturing or processing of NVH materials, and engineering and design principles for the use of NVH materials.

This technical paper collection contains 17 papers published from the 2011 SAE Brasil Conference.

The 11 papers in this technical paper collection focus on Advanced Analysis, Design, and Optimization of Materials, Restraints, and Structures for Enhanced Automotive Safety and Weight Reduction. Topics covered include side crash pressure sensor prediction, passenger seat belt reminders, DP980 steels, and more. The 11 papers in this technical paper collection focus on Advanced Analysis, Design, and Optimization of Materials, Restraints, and Structures for Enhanced Automotive Safety and Weight Reduction. Topics covered include side crash pressure sensor prediction, passenger seat belt reminders, DP980 steels, and more.

The 16 papers in this technical paper collection focus on reliability and robust design in engineering. Topics covered include uncertainty modeling, system failure identification, reliability and robust design in automotive aero-thermal and fluid systems, model validation and verification, and more. The 16 papers in this technical paper collection focus on reliability and robust design in engineering. Topics covered include uncertainty modeling, system failure identification, reliability and robust design in automotive aero-thermal and fluid systems, model validation and verification, and more.

The 22 papers in this technical paper collection discuss occupant safety, including rollover and side impact, safety test methodology, and structural crashworthiness. Topics covered included vehicle design, restraint systems design, crash test analysis, CAE simulations and statistical trends analysis, post-crash pedestrian kinematics, and more. The 23 papers in this technical paper collection discuss occupant safety, including rollover and side impact, safety test methodology, and structural crashworthiness. Topics covered included vehicle design, restraint systems design, crash test analysis, CAE simulations and statistical trends analysis, post-crash pedestrian kinematics, and more.

The 11 papers in this technical paper collection focus on heat transfer and advances in thermal and fluid sciences. Topics covered include convection, conduction, radiation, porous media, phase change including boiling, condensation, melting and freezing, and more. The 11 papers in this technical paper collection focus on heat transfer and advances in thermal and fluid sciences. Topics covered include convection, conduction, radiation, porous media, phase change including boiling, condensation, melting and freezing, and more.

The 24 papers in this technical paper collection focus on system safety analysis and design of safety-critical systems employing electronic controls. Topics include: implementation of safety-relevant systems, fail-safe strategies, distributed fault tolerant systems and hazard analysis.

The 18 technical papers in this collection cover essential aircraft technology and applications that cover aircraft coatings, metal and composite fabrications and joining, economics of composites and lean manufacturing.