Browsing by Subject "Energy absorption"
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Convergence of finite element model for crushing of a conical thin-walled tube
(Elsevier B.V., 2013)In this paper, a convergence of finite element model using different types and sizes of mesh modes has been conducted. A thin-walled conical tube was modeled using plane shell element in LS-DYNA software under dynamic axial ... -
Crashworthiness study of S-Rail behavior
(Praise Worthy Prize, 2011-11)In this study, a different design aspect of a simplified front side rail structure of an automobile body (S-Rail) from the point of view of crashworthiness parameters which are crushed energy absorption and force response ... -
Dynamic axial crushing of empty and foam-filled conical aluminium tubes: Experimental and numerical analysis
(Trans Tech Publications, 2014-09)This paper presents the crushing behaviour of empty and foam-filled conical tubes under axial dynamic loading. A nonlinear finite element (FE) model was developed and validated against experiments. The validated model was ... -
Effect of carbon nanotubes on the compression test and energy absorption of aluminium/polyurethane-carbon nanotubes foam sandwich
(Trans Tech Publications, 2014)The foam was prepared by mixing the polyols, isocyanate and carbonnanotubes (CNTs) at 1000 rpm speed. The different content of the CNTs are varies from 0 3 (0, 0.5, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0) percent by weight. The foam sandwich ... -
Effect of filler on the impact characteristics of aluminium tubes
(Taylor & Francis, 2014-12-18)This paper presents the behaviour of empty and foam-filled aluminium alloy (AA6061-T6) tubes under dynamic axial loading. The influence of geometrical and various densities of fillers was investigated by employing a finite ... -
Effects of cross head speed on properties and energy absorption of sandwich AL/PU-PTFE foam composite
This study to investigates the relations between cross head speed and the energy absorption of sandwich Al/PU/PTFE foam composite. The PU foam was prepared using the palm oil based polyol and isocyanate (MDI) with ratio ... -
Effects of fiber orientations and fiber types of composite laminated plates
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 2009-10-11)An experimental study the behavior of woven fiber/epoxy composite laminated plates under quasi-static compression is presented. Three types of fiber are used (glassfiber 600, carbon-fiber 400 and hybrid glass 600 + carbon ... -
An energy absorption characterization of improved circular thin-walled tubes under dynamic loading
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Mechatronic Engineering, 2013)Thin-walled tube is one of the energy absorber devices designed to dissipate energy and increase the efficiency of a crashworthiness structure in an impact event. During an accident, thin-walled tube dissipates the kinetic ... -
An experimental and numerical analysis of empty and foam-filled aluminium conical tubes under oblique impact loading
(Trans Tech Publications, 2013)This paper presents the crushing behaviour of empty and foam-filled conical aluminium alloy (AA6061-T6) tubes under oblique impact loading using a validated nonlinear finite element (FE) code, LS-DYNA. The study aims to ... -
Foam filling effectiveness of conical aluminium tubes under dynamic axial and oblique loading
(Asian Research Publishing Network (ARPN), 2016-06-01)This paper presents the behaviour of empty and foam-filled conical aluminium tubes under dynamic axial and oblique loading. The effect of foam filling on the energy absorption for variation in geometrical parameter and ... -
Geometrical effect on the behavior of circular and elliptic tubes under dynamic axial loading
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)Pusat Pengajian Kejuruteraan Mekatronik, 2012-02-27)A numerical investigation of circular and elliptic tubes is performed under dynamic axial loading using non- linear finite element code LS DYNA. The material of the tubes is treated as piecewise linear ... -
Impact response of thin-walled tubes: A prospective review
(Trans Tech Publications, 2012-04)Thin-walled structures have been widely used in various structural applications asimpact energy absorbing devices. During an impact situation, thin-walled tubesdemonstrate excellent capability in absorbing greater energy ... -
Numerical simulation study on lateral collapse of kenaf-foam composite filled in cylindrical tube subjected to dynamic loading
(Penerbit UTHM, 2010)In this paper the energy absorption of kenaf foam filled cylindrical tube has been investigated. First, a finite element model for empty cylindrical tube was constructed and followed by a foam-filled cylindrical tube model. ... -
The response of composite armor kevlar 29 / Epoxy-Al2O3 under high velocity impact
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2012-06-18)In this study an experimental investigation of high velocity impact responses of composite laminated plates using a helium gas gun has been presented. The aim of this study was to develop the novel composite structure that ... -
Simulation study on structure bumper beam using finite element analysis
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 2022-03)One of the main parts of the automotive bumper system is the bumper beam. A bumper beam is a safety feature of a car where it functions to absorb impact energy during a collision. It is important to improve the bumper ...