Crashworthiness of double-cell conical tubes with different cross sections subjected to dynamic axial and oblique loads
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DOI: 10.1007/s11771-018-3766-z
Abstract: Thin-walled tubes are increasingly used in automobile industries to improve structural safety. The present work deals with the collapse behavior of double-cell conical tubes subjected to dynamic axial and oblique loads. Crashworthiness of these tubes… read more here.
Keywords: conical tubes; dynamic axial; double cell; cell conical ... See more keywords
Experimental and crash-worthiness optimization of end-capped conical tubes under quasi-static and dynamic loading
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DOI: 10.1080/15376494.2018.1432815
Abstract: ABSTRACT In the present study, the energy absorption capacity of thin-walled end-capped conical geometries is taken into consideration and the collapse of the absorbers under different loading types and strengths is investigated. First, the manual… read more here.
Keywords: conical tubes; energy; energy absorption; geometry ... See more keywords