A study on an axial crush configuration response of thin-wall, steel box components: The quasi-static experiments

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 43, Issue 25-26, 2006, Pages 7752-7775

  DiPaolo, B P ^a   Tom, J G ^a  

^a US ARMY ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Axial crush; Configuration response; Energy absorption; Plastic deformation; Progressive collapse; Quasi static experiments; Steel; Thin wall box components

Indexed keywords

AUSTENITE; CRUSHING; ENERGY ABSORPTION; FABRICATION; PLASTIC DEFORMATION; STAINLESS STEEL; WELDING;

AXIAL CRUSH; CONFIGURATION RESPONSE; PROGRESSIVE COLLAPSE; QUASI STATIC EXPERIMENTS; THIN WALL BOX COMPONENTS;

STEEL ANALYSIS;

EID: 33750363858     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2006.03.028     Document Type: Article

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