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An experimental investigation of the effect of specimen shape and geometry on the energy absorption of fiberglass composite tubes


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Abdewi , Elfetori F. and Sulaiman, Shamsuddin and Hamouda , Abdel Majid Salem and Ebrahimi, Mahdi (2005) An experimental investigation of the effect of specimen shape and geometry on the energy absorption of fiberglass composite tubes. In: International Advanced Technology Congress: Conference on Advanced Materials (CAM 2005), 6-8 Dec. 2005, Putrajaya, Malaysia. (pp. 238-245).

Abstract

The purpose of this work is to investigate the effect of the dimensions of composite tubes on their specific energy absorption capacity. Experimental investigations were carried out on three geometrical different cylindrical composite tubes subjected to compressive loading. More over a radial corrugated composite tube was subjected to the same load conditions in order to examine the varying of shape influence on the energy absorption of composite materials. Initial results indicate that for cylindrical tubes, diameter to thickness ratio has a significant effect on the energy absorption. Reduction in tube d/t ratio results in an increase in energy absorption. More over results show also radial corrugated composite tubes exhibit higher total energy absorption than cylindrical composite tubes.


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Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering
Publisher: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press
Keywords: Geometry; Energy absorption; Fiberglass; Composite tubes
Depositing User: Erni Suraya Abdul Aziz
Date Deposited: 03 Jun 2015 03:36
Last Modified: 03 Jun 2015 04:22
URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/38676
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