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Numerical Investigation of Circular and Square Tubes Subjected to Low Velocity Impact Load

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Abstract

Crash-dynamics research has contributed significantly to the safety, survivability of passengers in transportation accidents, especially in automotive industry. Among thin-walled structures, the application of thin-walled tubes with square and circular cross-sections has gained currency thanks to convenience of manufacture and capability of energy absorption. To identify these characteristics, it has been a wide range of studies in theoretical, numerical and experimental analysis. Throughout the progression and proliferation, moreover, there have been many improvements, corrections in both theories and numerical simulations. However, it is lack of a systematic results and comprehensive remarks. Hence, in this paper, a thorough review will be illustrated and comments, specific guidance will be introduced in theoretical calculation and numerical simulation as well.

Published in International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Applications (Volume 3, Issue 1-3)

This article belongs to the Special Issue Transportation Engineering Technology

DOI 10.11648/j.ijmea.s.2015030103.19
Page(s) 54-62
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Keywords

Crash-dynamics, Thin-walled structures, Square tubes, Circular tubes

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  • Department of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Transportation Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

  • Department of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Transportation Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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