Energy absorption of thin-walled empty and foam-filled tubes

• Main Author: Fan, Zhihua
• Other Authors: Lu Guoxing
• Format: Theses and Dissertations
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering::Mechanics and dynamics
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/51129
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Recently, more attention has been paid to the energy absorption capability of novel structures. As one of the most versatile components in impact or blast protection, thin-walled tubes have been specifically explored by many researchers. Cellular materials, such as metallic foams, are used as impact...