Dynamic computer simulation and energy absorption of foam-filled conical tubes under axial impact loading

• Main Authors: Ahmad, Z., Thambiratnam, D.
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier BV 2009
• Subjects: T Technology (General); TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/13202/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruc.2008.10.003
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

This paper treats the dynamic response and energy absorption of aluminum foam-filled conical tubes under axial impact loading using non-linear finite element techniques. The influence of geometrical, material and loading parameters on the impact response is investigated using validated numerical mod...