| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 251203 | Composite Structures | 2015 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Hybrid square tubes made from S2 glass/epoxy composites and 304 stainless steel with different fiber orientation, stacking sequence, and thickness are tested under quasi-static loading. The thickness of composite section is identified as an important parameter that can change the crushing mode of stainless steel tubes and also, in some cases, lower its energy absorption due to change in plastic deformation. In addition, a new triggering design is introduced that can increase the crushing load efficiency (ratio of mean crushing to maximum load) up to 13% compared to a chamfered trigger.
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Authors
Roozbeh Kalhor, Scott W. Case,