<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>In the paper the study of different crashworthiness indicators used to evaluate energy absorbing effectiveness of thin-walled energy absorbers is presented. Several different indicators are used to assess an effectiveness of two types of absorbing structures, namely thin-walled prismatic column with flaws and thin-walled prismatic frustum (hollow or foam filled) in both cases subjected to axial compressive impact load. The indicators are calculated for different materials and different geometrical parameters. The problem of selection of the most appropriate and general indicators is discussed.</p></abstract>

In the paper the study of different crashworthiness indicators used to evaluate energy absorbing effectiveness of thin-walled energy absorbers is presented. Several different indicators are used to assess an effectiveness of two types of absorbing structures, namely thin-walled prismatic column with flaws and thin-walled prismatic frustum (hollow or foam filled) in both cases subjected to axial compressive impact load. The indicators are calculated for different materials and different geometrical parameters. The problem of selection of the most appropriate and general indicators is discussed.

Energy Absorbing Effectiveness – Different Approaches

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Strength of Materials

Department of Machine Construction and Mechatronics

Acta Mechanica et Automatica

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In the paper the study of different crashworthiness indicators used to evaluate energy absorbing effectiveness of thin-walled energy absorbers is presented....

Energy Absorbing Effectiveness – Different Approaches

Published Online: Apr 04, 2018

Page range: 54 - 59

Received: May 24, 2017

Accepted: Mar 14, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ama-2018-0009

Keywords
Thin-Walled Structure, Energy Absorber, Impact, Absorbing Effectiveness

© 2018 Maria Kotełko et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Energy Absorbing Effectiveness – Different Approaches

Published Online: Apr 04, 2018

Page range: 54 - 59

Received: May 24, 2017

Accepted: Mar 14, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ama-2018-0009

KeywordsThin-Walled Structure, Energy Absorber, Impact, Absorbing Effectiveness

© 2018 Maria Kotełko et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Thin-Walled Structure, Energy Absorber, Impact, Absorbing Effectiveness