Polymers and Polymer Composites

THE CRASHWORTHINESS BEHAVIOUR OF FILAMENT WOUND HEXAGONAL GLASS FIBRE EPOXY COMPOSITE TUBES

August 1, 2007 By: Alkbir M F M; Hamouda A M S; Sapuan S M; Mahdi E Research article

Title: THE CRASHWORTHINESS BEHAVIOUR OF FILAMENT WOUND HEXAGONAL GLASS FIBRE EPOXY COMPOSITE TUBES
Page Range: p.653-654
Author(s): Alkbir M F M; Hamouda A M S; Sapuan S M; Mahdi E
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Journal: Polymers and Polymer Composites
Issue Year: ppc
Volume: 15
Issue No: No.8

Abstract
The crashworthiness parameters with reference to the axial direction was examined for filament-wound hexagonal glass/epoxy composite tubes 45-mm long and with a hexagonal angle of 45 degrees for use in automobiles. The energy-absorption properties and load-carrying capacity of the resulting assemblies were determined under a quasi-static axial compressive load. The quasi-static axial crushing behaviour of the composite tubes was markedly affected by the post-crushing stage; the tubes showed high crashworthiness parameters. 1 ref.


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