A theoretical analysis for the quasi-static axial crushing of top-hat and double-hat thin-walled sections

International Journal of Mechanical Sciences

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 209-233

  White, M D ^a   Jones, N ^a   Abramowicz, W ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

^b Impact Design   (Poland)

Author keywords

Axial crushing; Double hat; Mildsteel; Quasi static; Superfolding elements; Top hat

Indexed keywords

CARBON STEEL; LOAD TESTING; SPOT WELDING; STEEL TESTING; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

QUASI-STATIC AXIAL CRUSHING TESTS; SUPERFOLDING ELEMENTS;

WELDED STEEL STRUCTURES;

EID: 0033079422     PISSN: 00207403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7403(98)00048-4     Document Type: Article

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