Optimised design of nested oblong tube energy absorbers under lateral impact loading

International Journal of Impact Engineering

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 10-26

  Olabi, A G ^a   Morris, E ^a   Hashmi, M S J ^a   Gilchrist, M D ^b  

^a DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Energy absorber; Lateral crushing; Mild steel

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; CARBON STEEL; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DYNAMIC LOADS; ENERGY ABSORPTION; IMPACT TESTING;

ENERGY ABSORBER; LATERAL CRUSHING;

TUBES (COMPONENTS);

EID: 36248933097     PISSN: 0734743X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2006.11.007     Document Type: Article

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