Thin-walled corrugated structures: A review of crashworthiness designs and energy absorption characteristics
It is widely known that the demand for lightweight structures with excellent energy absorption
capacity is paramount in numerous engineering applications. Many publications have …
capacity is paramount in numerous engineering applications. Many publications have …
On the crashworthiness of thin-walled multi-cell structures and materials: State of the art and prospects
Over the past few decades, there has been a constant pursuit for lightweight and high-
performance energy absorption structures and materials in automobiles, trains, ships …
performance energy absorption structures and materials in automobiles, trains, ships …
[BOOK][B] Energy absorption of structures and materials
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 …
designed to absorb kinetic energy in a controllable and predictable manner. Understanding …
Dynamic progressive buckling of circular and square tubes
W Abramowicz, N Jones - International Journal of Impact Engineering, 1986 - Elsevier
A series of over 120 axial crushing tests were conducted on circular and square steel tubes
loaded either statically or dynamically. Approximate theoretical predictions for static and …
loaded either statically or dynamically. Approximate theoretical predictions for static and …
Energy absorption of thin walled tube filled with gradient auxetic structures-theory and simulation
In recent years, auxetic structures have been applied in the energy absorption field due to
the unique mechanical properties. Inspired by foam filled structures, this study proposes a …
the unique mechanical properties. Inspired by foam filled structures, this study proposes a …
Crashworthiness optimization of crash box with 3D-printed lattice structures
W Hou, P He, Y Yang, L Sang - International Journal of Mechanical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Crash boxes are important energy-absorbing components to ensure the passive safety of
automobile vehicles during crashworthiness. The current study presents an investigation of …
automobile vehicles during crashworthiness. The current study presents an investigation of …
The axial crushing performance of bio-inspired hierarchical multi-cell hexagonal tubes
Both the concepts of bio-inspiration and hierarchy are found to be effective in enhancing the
crushing performance of tubes. In this paper, the bio-inspired hierarchical multi-cell …
crushing performance of tubes. In this paper, the bio-inspired hierarchical multi-cell …
Collapsible impact energy absorbers: an overview
AAA Alghamdi - Thin-walled structures, 2001 - Elsevier
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 …
modes of deformation of the most common ones. Common shapes include circular tubes …
Quasi-static axial compression of thin-walled circular aluminium tubes
SR Guillow, G Lu, RH Grzebieta - International Journal of Mechanical …, 2001 - Elsevier
This paper presents further experimental investigations into axial compression of thin-walled
circular tubes, a classical problem studied for several decades. A total of 70 quasi-static tests …
circular tubes, a classical problem studied for several decades. A total of 70 quasi-static tests …
Geometric design, deformation mode, and energy absorption of patterned thin-walled structures
Thin-walled structures have been widely applied as energy absorption devices due to their
lightweight, high energy dissipating capability through large deformation, and low cost. The …
lightweight, high energy dissipating capability through large deformation, and low cost. The …