A double-cell foam-filled composite block for efficient energy absorption under axial compression

Composite Structures

Volumn 89, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 399-407

  Taher, Siavash T ^a   Zahari, Rizal ^a   Ataollahi, Simin ^b   Mustapha, Faizal ^a   Basri, ShahNor ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

^b UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Composite sandwich structure; Crashworthiness; Double layered; Fibreglass fabric; Polyurethane foam; Trigger mechanism

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE SANDWICH STRUCTURE; DOUBLE-LAYERED; FIBREGLASS FABRIC; POLYURETHANE FOAM; TRIGGER MECHANISM;

ABSORPTION; CRASHWORTHINESS; DYES; ENERGY ABSORPTION; FABRICS; GLASS FIBERS; POLYMERS; REINFORCED PLASTICS; REINFORCEMENT; RIGID FOAMED PLASTICS; SANDWICH STRUCTURES;

FOAMS;

ABSORPTION; COMPRESSION; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE; GLASS FIBER; PLASTIC; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 63449133873     PISSN: 02638223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2008.09.005     Document Type: Article

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