A review of advanced materials, structures and deformation modes for adaptive energy dissipation and structural crashworthiness
Thin-walled hollow structures capable of large plastic deformations are ubiquitously present
in sacrificial, high-capacity energy absorbers. A significant challenge in the field of structural …
in sacrificial, high-capacity energy absorbers. A significant challenge in the field of structural …
[HTML][HTML] Multi-objective optimization through desirability function analysis on the crashworthiness performance of thermoplastic/thermoset hybrid structures
This paper aims to optimize the crashworthiness capability of glass-reinforced epoxy
composites (GFRE) over wrapped polyvinyl chloride (PVC) circular tubes with cutouts. The …
composites (GFRE) over wrapped polyvinyl chloride (PVC) circular tubes with cutouts. The …
Crashworthiness parameters and their improvement using tubes as an energy absorbing structure: an overview
This work overviews the axial crushing behaviour of tube in absorbing kinetic energy
produced due to impact collision. Key insights on crash mechanics of crumple zone are …
produced due to impact collision. Key insights on crash mechanics of crumple zone are …
A reinforced energy-absorbing structure formed by combining multiple aluminum foam-filled open-hole tubes
In order to improve the energy absorption (EA) performance of thin-walled structures and
overcome defects of a large peak impact force and large load fluctuation of multi-tube …
overcome defects of a large peak impact force and large load fluctuation of multi-tube …
High energy absorption efficiency of thin-walled conical corrugation tubes mimicking coconut tree configuration
In this study, a new tubular corrugated configuration mimicking the coconut tree profile, here
named “conical corrugation tube”(CCT), was proposed, in an attempt to enhance the energy …
named “conical corrugation tube”(CCT), was proposed, in an attempt to enhance the energy …
Multi-response optimization of crashworthy performance of perforated thin walled tubes
It is advised to add cuts as circular holes to constructions' walls for technical requirements
such as the assembly and to reduce the weight. Since these induced cutouts have a …
such as the assembly and to reduce the weight. Since these induced cutouts have a …
Development of efficient energy absorption components for crashworthiness applications: an experimental study
This work experimentally investigates the quasi‐static crush response and energy
absorption of glass‐reinforced epoxy thin‐walled crash box filled with nano‐aluminum oxide …
absorption of glass‐reinforced epoxy thin‐walled crash box filled with nano‐aluminum oxide …
Quasi-static axial crushing performance of thin-walled tubes with circular hole discontinuities
This paper investigates the crashworthiness performance of square pipes with induced
holes. Glass reinforced epoxy (GFRP) specimens were fabricated and tested under quasi …
holes. Glass reinforced epoxy (GFRP) specimens were fabricated and tested under quasi …
Axial crashworthiness characterization of bio-inspired 3d-printed gyroid structure tubes: Cutouts effect
Reducing the risk and severity of injuries during collisions is achieved through the design of
crashworthy structures and systems within the vehicle. In this study, the crashworthiness …
crashworthy structures and systems within the vehicle. In this study, the crashworthiness …
Energy absorption characteristics of E-glass/epoxy over-wrapped aluminum pipes with induced holes: an experimental research
The effect of inducing circular holes into aluminum wrapped with glass/epoxy (Al/GFRP)
pipes was investigated. Intact and holed specimens were evaluated in quasi-static axial …
pipes was investigated. Intact and holed specimens were evaluated in quasi-static axial …