A study on experimental characteristics of energy absorption control in thin-walled tubes for the use of vehicular-structure members

International Journal of Automotive Technology

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 137-145

  Kim, S K ^a   Im, K H ^b   Hwang, C S ^c   Yang, I Y ^c  

^a Iksan National College   (South Korea)

^b Woosuk University   (South Korea)

^c Chosun University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Absorbing capacity; Controller of energy absorption and impact loading; Energy absorption

Indexed keywords

ABSORBING CAPACITY; ABSORBING CHARACTERISTICS; ABSORPTION CONTROL; AIR-PRESSURE; AUTOMOBILE COLLISION; AXIAL LOADING; CAR ACCIDENTS; ENERGY-ABSORBING CAPACITY; EXPERIMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS; IMPACT ENERGY; IMPACT LOADINGS; IMPACT TESTERS; THIN WALLED TUBES;

ACCIDENTS; AUTOMOBILES; ENERGY ABSORPTION; IMPACT TESTING; SAFETY FACTOR; TUBES (COMPONENTS);

CONTROLLERS;

EID: 33745610112     PISSN: 12299138     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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