摘要

The crashworthiness performance of a composite structure depends largely on its ability to absorb energy through controlled failure mechanisms during crushing. Crush testing of simple specimen geometries, including tubes, is often used to characterize these failure mechanisms. Research has shown that the energy absorption of composite tubes is a function of many variables including material type, fiber architecture, tube geometry, and loading rate. This review focuses on topics associated with composite tube testing for crashworthiness applications including measures of energy absorption, failure modes observed, and a discussion of variables affecting energy absorption during crush testing.

  • 出版日期2011-4