Characterisation of mechanical energy absorbers developed to complement of roll-over protection structures in agricultural vehicles
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2019.10.007
Abstract: Roll-over protection structures (ROPS) and the use of safety belt is a successful combination in agricultural vehicles. If during an accident, a vehicle overturns, a ROPS is designed to deform plastically, absorbing potential energy of… read more here.
Keywords: protection structures; energy; energy absorbers; agricultural vehicles ... See more keywords
Mechanical behavior and factors influencing axial splitting energy absorbers and optimized application for rock bolts
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tust.2020.103427
Abstract: Abstract An axial splitting energy absorber for rock bolts was designed to adapt to the large deformation of surrounding rocks in deep roadways. This paper presents an experimental investigation of the mechanical behavior of the… read more here.
Keywords: axial splitting; energy; energy absorbers; splitting energy ... See more keywords
On the effect of anisotropy on the performance and simulation of shrinking tubes used as energy absorbers for railway vehicles
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tws.2021.107513
Abstract: Abstract The standard BS EN 15227 requires accurate numerical modelling of railway vehicle energy absorbers that must be correlated against experimental data. Although thin-walled tubes can exhibit anisotropy, such numerical models have traditionally included isotropic… read more here.
Keywords: effect; numerical models; shrinking tubes; material ... See more keywords
Sandwich Structures for Energy Absorption Applications: A Review
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DOI: 10.3390/ma14164731
Abstract: It is crucial that proper engineering structures are designed as energy absorbers for high dynamic loading situations, such as accidents, blasts, or impacts. The role of such structures is to absorb the high kinetic energy… read more here.
Keywords: energy; sandwich structures; energy absorbers; energy absorption ... See more keywords