@article{ref1,
title="Inertial effects on the mechanical response of aluminium foam-filled braided stainless steel tubes under transverse loading",
journal="International journal of crashworthiness",
year="2016",
author="Smith, Ryan and Altenhof, William and Bondy, Matthew and Lapain, Matthew",
volume="21",
number="6",
pages="627-643",
abstract="Mechanical responses of quasi-static and dynamic transversely loaded empty/foam-filled braided tubes were investigated with a custom load frame and pneumatic gun/projectile at velocities ranging from 21 to 27 m/s. Braided tubing was woven from AISI 304 wire (wire diameter: 0.51 mm, external diameter: 64.5 mm, length: 330 mm). Foam density ranged between 162 and 520 kg/m3. Localised foam collapse at mid-span under impact resulted in greater energy absorption for foam-filled specimens compared to quasi-static tests. Foam density significantly influenced force efficiency for reduced deflections. For low-density quasi-static tests, the average force efficiency was 58.3% decreasing to 41.9% under impact. Force efficiency for high-density foam under quasi-static loading was 42.8% decreasing to 23.4%. High-density foam cores exhibited minimal foam crushing as the increased mechanical properties of the foam resulted in braided tube failure. Low/medium-density foam cores yielded both optimal specific energy absorption over the full deflection range and force efficiency for reduced deflections.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1358-8265",
doi="10.1080/13588265.2016.1209851",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13588265.2016.1209851"
}