The localized low-velocity impact response of aluminium honeycombs and sandwich panels for occupant head protection: Experimental characterization and analytical modelling

International Journal of Crashworthiness

Volumn 12, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 549-558

  Carruthers, J J ^b,c   Shitta Bey, O T ^a   Soutis, C ^a   Found, M S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^b NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c Barrow Hill Roundhouse Railway Centre   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aluminium honeycomb; Crashworthiness; Head injury criterion; Impact; Sandwich structures

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; CRASHWORTHINESS; HONEYCOMB STRUCTURES; SANDWICH STRUCTURES;

ALUMINIUM HONEYCOMB; ANALYTICAL MODEL; HEAD INJURY CRITERION; OCCUPANT HEAD PROTECTION;

SAFETY DEVICES;

EID: 41549154750     PISSN: 13588265     EISSN: 17542111     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13588260701485339     Document Type: Article

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