Experimental study of impact energy absorption in aluminium square tubes with thermal triggers

Experimental study of impact energy absorption in aluminium square tubes with thermal triggers

This study presents an approach for the improvement of crashworthiness properties of aluminium tubular structures using initiators introduced through localized heating. The main objective of this approach is to improve the ability to absorb impact energy in a progressive and controlled manner by a l...

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Main Authors: Nuno Peixinho, Delfim Soares, Candida Vilarinho, Pedro Pereira, Dina Dimas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Metalurgia e Materiais (ABM); Associação Brasileira de Cerâmica (ABC); Associação Brasileira de Polímeros (ABPol) 2012-04-01
Series:Materials Research
Subjects:
crashworthiness
quasi-static tests
dynamic tests
triggers
aluminium alloy 6061-T5
high speed camera
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-14392012000200024

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