An experimental and numerical study on quasi-static and dynamic crashing behaviors for tailor rolled blank (TRB) structures

• Three TRBTH and corresponding THUT are conducted quasi-static axial crushing experiments and simulation.
• Three TRBTH and corresponding THUT are conducted dynamic axial crushing experiments and simulation.
• Simulation results agreed well with the corresponding test results.
• The crashworthiness of TRBTH is superior to that of THTU.