Abstract
Experimental results are provided for the quasi-static and dynamic axial crushing of thin-walled square and rectangular tubes manufactured from sheet metal. The tubes were tested both empty and filled with polyurethane foam of various densities. Both the stability and the energy absorbing characteristics of the tubes are described and discussed. Simple theoretical models are proposed to explain and quantify the interaction between the foam and the sheet metal tubes.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 295-322 |
| Number of pages | 28 |
| Journal | International Journal of Mechanical Sciences |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 5 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1986 |