<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>In the paper the dynamic response of thin-walled, spot-welded prismatic frusta subjected to axial impact load is investigated. The parametric study into the influence of several parameters on the energy absorption capability, expressed by some crashworthiness indicators is performed, using Finite Element simulations. FE model is validated by experimental results of quasi-static and dynamic (impact) tests. Results of initial study concerning influence of spot welds are presented. Some conclusions are derived from the parametric study into the influence of frustum angle and wall thickness upon the energy absorption capability.</p></abstract>

In the paper the dynamic response of thin-walled, spot-welded prismatic frusta subjected to axial impact load is investigated. The parametric study into the influence of several parameters on the energy absorption capability, expressed by some crashworthiness indicators is performed, using Finite Element simulations. FE model is validated by experimental results of quasi-static and dynamic (impact) tests. Results of initial study concerning influence of spot welds are presented. Some conclusions are derived from the parametric study into the influence of frustum angle and wall thickness upon the energy absorption capability.

Impact Behaviour of Spot-Welded Thin-Walled Frusta

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Strength of Materials, Łódź University of Technology, ul. Stefanowskiego 1/15, 90-924 Łódź,

Acta Mechanica et Automatica

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In the paper the dynamic response of thin-walled, spot-welded prismatic frusta subjected to axial impact load is investigated. The parametric study into the...

Impact Behaviour of Spot-Welded Thin-Walled Frusta

Online veröffentlicht: 28. Dez. 2016

Seitenbereich: 280 - 284

Eingereicht: 19. Okt. 2015

Akzeptiert: 30. Nov. 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ama-2016-0043

Schlüsselwörter
Thin-Walled Structures, Frusta, Impact, Energy Absorption

© 2016 Bialystok University of Technology

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Impact Behaviour of Spot-Welded Thin-Walled Frusta

Online veröffentlicht: 28. Dez. 2016

Seitenbereich: 280 - 284

Eingereicht: 19. Okt. 2015

Akzeptiert: 30. Nov. 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ama-2016-0043

SchlüsselwörterThin-Walled Structures, Frusta, Impact, Energy Absorption

© 2016 Bialystok University of Technology

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Schlüsselwörter
Thin-Walled Structures, Frusta, Impact, Energy Absorption