Citation

Mamalis AG, Manolakos DE, Ioannidis MB, Kostazos PK. Int. J. Crashworthiness 2001; 6(3): 363-375.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

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Abstract

A new structural configuration of hybrid sandwich composite rail vehicle tubular component made of foam-cored composite sandwich panels with integral FRP cylindrical energy absorbing inserts, is examined under axial loading. The mechanical response as well as the crashworthy behaviour of these small-scale bodyshells is investigated both at macro- and microscale. Failure modes and the energy absorbing characteristics of the collapsed structural components are analyzed, taking into account the effect of material and design parameters. Furthermore, great in-depth effort is spent in exploring different triggering conditions as a function of energy absorbing efficiency.

Language: en