TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Inertial effects on the mechanical response of aluminium foam-filled braided stainless steel tubes under transverse loading
JO  - International journal of crashworthiness
A1  - Smith, Ryan
A1  - Altenhof, William
A1  - Bondy, Matthew
A1  - Lapain, Matthew
SP  - 627
EP  - 643
VL  - 21
IS  - 6
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1358-8265
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13588265.2016.1209851
ID  - ref1
ER  -