Experimental investigation of the collapse modes and energy absorption characteristics of composite tubes

International Journal of Crashworthiness

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 365-378

  Bisagni, Chiara ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Collapse mode; Composite tubes; Crash test; Energy absorption; Hybrid composite

Indexed keywords

ABSORBED ENERGY; AEROSPACE AND AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES; ALUMINIUM ALLOYS; CARBON FIBRES; COLLAPSE MODE; COMPOSITE TUBE; COMPOSITE TUBES; CRASH TEST; EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS; FRACTURE MECHANISMS; GLASS FIBRES; HYBRID COMPOSITE; HYBRID COMPOSITES; IMPACT ENERGY; LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS; STRUCTURAL COMPONENT;

ABSORPTION; ALUMINUM; ALUMINUM ALLOYS; CARBON FIBERS; COMPOSITE MICROMECHANICS; ENERGY ABSORPTION; GLASS FIBERS; STEEL STRUCTURES; STRUCTURE (COMPOSITION);

COLLAPSIBLE TUBES;

EID: 68949128785     PISSN: 13588265     EISSN: 17542111     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13588260902792954     Document Type: Article

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