Comparison of the load/displacement and energy absorption performance of round and square AA6061-T6 extrusions under a cutting deformation mode

International Journal of Crashworthiness

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 265-278

  Jin, S Y ^a   Altenhof, W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

Author keywords

AA6061 T6; Aluminum alloy; Crush force efficiency; Cutting deformation mode; Energy absorption

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM ALLOYS; COMPRESSION TESTING; ENERGY ABSORPTION; TUBES (COMPONENTS);

BENDING DEFORMATION; CRUSH FORCE EFFICIENCIES; CUTTING DEFORMATION MODE; ROUND TUBES;

METAL EXTRUSION;

EID: 41549122042     PISSN: 13588265     EISSN: 17542111     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13588260701441183     Document Type: Article

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