Title: A study on the collapse characteristics of stacking sequences using CFRP composite tubes

Authors: Y.-N. Kim, Y.-T. Cho, K.-H. Im, I.-Y. Yang

Addresses: Department of Mechanical Design Engineering, Chosun University, Kwangju 501-759, Korea. Institute of Engineering and Technology, Jeonju University, Chonbuk, 560-759, Korea. Department of Automotive Engineering, Woosuk University, Wanju-gun, Chonbuk, 565-701, Korea. School of Mechanical Engineering, Chosun University, Kwangju 501-759, Korea

Abstract: The energy absorption characteristics of CFRP (Carbon-Fibre Reinforced Plastics) tubes have been investigated on static and dynamic tests. Axial static compression tests have been carried out using the static testing machine and dynamic compression tests have been utilised using a vertical crushing testing machine. When such tubes are subjected to crushing loads, the response is complex and depends on the interaction between the different mechanisms that could control the crushing process. The collapse characteristics and energy absorption have been examined for various tubes. Energy absorption of the tubes is increased as increased in the lay-up which may increase the modulus of tubes. The results have been varied significantly as a function of ply orientation and interlaminar number. In general, the stacking sequence [0/90] CFRP tubes absorbed more energy than the [15/-15] CFRP tubes.

Keywords: energy absorption; composite tubes; stacking sequence.

DOI: 10.1504/IJVD.2002.002029

International Journal of Vehicle Design, 2002 Vol.30 No.1/2, pp.146-154

Published online: 15 Aug 2003 *

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