Finite Element Modeling of Crushing Behaviour of Thin Tubes with ...
Finite Element Modeling of Crushing Behaviour of Thin Tubes with ...
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Table (1) Comparison between the presented results <strong>of</strong> F.E.M.,<br />
experimental results in Ref.[1] and numerical solution in Ref.[2]<br />
Parameter Ref.[1] Ref.[2] F.E.M.<br />
Peak load (kN) 337.12 357.23 348.25<br />
Mean load (kN) 100.98 101.32 102.78<br />
Table (2) Effect <strong>of</strong> variation <strong>of</strong> the tube cross-section on<br />
the obtained finite element results<br />
19/19<br />
Paper: ASAT-13-ST-34<br />
Cross-section<br />
Max. load<br />
(kN)<br />
Mean load<br />
(kN)<br />
Max. deformation<br />
(mm)<br />
Absorbed energy<br />
(kJ)<br />
Triangular 34.07 23.53 191 4.41<br />
Squarer 34.43 16.84 234.73 3.75<br />
Pentagonal 38.64 19.47 217 4.22<br />
Hexagonal 52.59 22.76 218.92 4.90<br />
Circular 92.92 37.82 235.39 6.42<br />
Elliptical 268.98 162.71 233.29 40.59
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