Parametric study and numerical analysis of empty and foam-filled thin-walled tubes under static and dynamic loadings

International Journal of Mechanical Sciences

Volumn 50, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 1042-1057

  Mirfendereski, L ^a   Salimi, M ^a   Ziaei Rad, S ^a  

^a ISFAHAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Crash; Energy absorbers; Foam filled tube; Rectangular tubes

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; CRUSHING; DYNAMIC LOADS; ENERGY ABSORPTION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; TUBES (COMPONENTS);

ENERGY ABSORBERS; FOAM FILLED TUBE; RECTANGULAR TUBES; STATIC LOADS;

THIN WALLED STRUCTURES;

EID: 43849096130     PISSN: 00207403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2008.02.007     Document Type: Article

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