This paper reviews the common shapes of collapsible energy absorbers and the different
modes of deformation of the most common ones. Common shapes include circular tubes …

This important study focuses on the way in which structures and materials can be best
designed to absorb kinetic energy in a controllable and predictable manner. Understanding …

This paper presents an overview of energy absorbers in the form of tubes in which the
material used is predominantly mild steel and/or aluminium. A brief summary is also given of …

This paper presents the responses of nested tube systems under quasi-static and dynamic
lateral loading. Nested systems in the form of short internally stacked tubes were proposed …

Studies on determining and analyzing the crushing response of tubular structures are of
significant interest, primarily due to their relation to safety. Several aspects of tubular …

Axial splitting and curling behaviour of circular sandwich metal tubes with metal foam core is
investigated analytically and experimentally. The sandwich tubes split axially and the strips …

The present paper investigates the axial splitting and curling behaviour of circular metal
tubes. Mild steel and aluminum circular tubes were pressed axially onto a series of conical …

This thesis is submitted as a partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Danish PhD degree.
The work has been performed at the Department of Naval Architecture and Offshore …

This paper proposes a new type of combined splitting circular tube energy absorber for
subway vehicles. An impact experiment is conducted to investigate the dynamic crushing …

The present paper details the first extensive study of the dynamic out-of-plane indentation of
aluminum honeycombs at a range of different loading velocities. Dynamic and quasi-static …