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The effect of fiber orientation on the energy absorption capability of axially crushed composite tubes
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Elsevier, Ltd
, 2014 , Technical Report)
An experimental investigation to optimize the absorbed energy of axially crushed composite collapsible tubular energy absorber devices was carried out. Different fiber orientation were used in this study (0/90, 15/−75, ...
An investigation into hybrid carbon/glass fiber reinforced epoxy composite automotive drive shaft
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Elsevier
, 2011 , Article)
This paper examines the effect of fiber orientation angles and stacking sequence on the torsional stiffness, natural frequency, buckling strength, fatigue life and failure modes of composite tubes. Finite element analysis ...
Energy absorption capability of composite hexagonal ring systems
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Elsevier, Ltd
, 2012 , Article)
An extensive experimental investigation of inplane crushing of composite hexagonal ring system between platens has been carried out. Woven roving glass/epoxy hexagonal ring system with different angles and arrangement were ...
An experimental investigation into mechanical behavior of hybrid and nonhybrid composite semi-elliptical springs
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Elsevier, Ltd
, 2013 , Article)
This study introduces a new composite semi-elliptical suspension spring by utilizing fiber reinforced composite strength in principal direction instead of shear direction. Three types of composites were tested, namely, ...
Effect of hexagonal on the in-plane crushing behaviour of plain weave composite hexagonal quadruple ring system
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Taylor and Francis Ltd.
, 2019 , Article)
In this study, an experimental investigation into the crushing behaviour of one dimensional composite hexagonal cellular structure between two plates has been carried out. The materials have been used to accomplish the ...
Composite sandwich structures for crashworthiness applications
(2007 , Article)
Fibre-reinforced polymer sandwiches are promising materials for reducing vehicle mass, thereby improving the fuel economics. Nonetheless, to fully explore these materials as the primary structures and energy absorbers in ...
Mechanical and thermal stresses in a functionally graded rotating disk with variable thickness due to radially symmetry loads
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2008 , Article)
Rotating disks have many applications in the aerospace industry such as gas turbines and gears. These disks normally work under thermo mechanical loads. Minimizing the weight of such components can help reduce the overall ...