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Mechanism of reproducible axial impact of square crash boxes
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4874-4012
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3171-962X
Abstract Axial crushing of square crash boxes (CBs) is a complex phenomenon in which the unrepeatability of the tests is quite common. Conducting an acceptable experiment that can be used for validating a finite element (FE) setup is normally based on the researcher’s experience. The researchers deal with a large number of irreproducible test results. Likewise, the FE simulations face the same issue, owing to the high sensitivity of the stability simulations, which can crucially mislead the FE outcomes. These uncertainties decrease the reliability of the results of the studies. The present study focus on this issue. It examines the compression behavior of the CBs and the effect of the imperfections and explains the resources of this irreproducibility. Furthermore, it analyzes the production of the different folding patterns and shows that buckling coupling of the square CB and its side plates results in different folding patterns.
Highlights Local-buckling coupling of the tube and its plates results in its unrepeatable crushed forms. Imperfections affect the buckling coupling crucially. The same relative imperfection size has a higher effect on thinner tubes. Increasing the calculation precision in FE simulations may result in unrealistic outcomes. Remarks for reproducible axial impacting of square tubes are provided.
Mechanism of reproducible axial impact of square crash boxes
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4874-4012
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3171-962X
Abstract Axial crushing of square crash boxes (CBs) is a complex phenomenon in which the unrepeatability of the tests is quite common. Conducting an acceptable experiment that can be used for validating a finite element (FE) setup is normally based on the researcher’s experience. The researchers deal with a large number of irreproducible test results. Likewise, the FE simulations face the same issue, owing to the high sensitivity of the stability simulations, which can crucially mislead the FE outcomes. These uncertainties decrease the reliability of the results of the studies. The present study focus on this issue. It examines the compression behavior of the CBs and the effect of the imperfections and explains the resources of this irreproducibility. Furthermore, it analyzes the production of the different folding patterns and shows that buckling coupling of the square CB and its side plates results in different folding patterns.
Highlights Local-buckling coupling of the tube and its plates results in its unrepeatable crushed forms. Imperfections affect the buckling coupling crucially. The same relative imperfection size has a higher effect on thinner tubes. Increasing the calculation precision in FE simulations may result in unrealistic outcomes. Remarks for reproducible axial impacting of square tubes are provided.
Mechanism of reproducible axial impact of square crash boxes
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4874-4012
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3171-962X
Abstract Axial crushing of square crash boxes (CBs) is a complex phenomenon in which the unrepeatability of the tests is quite common. Conducting an acceptable experiment that can be used for validating a finite element (FE) setup is normally based on the researcher’s experience. The researchers deal with a large number of irreproducible test results. Likewise, the FE simulations face the same issue, owing to the high sensitivity of the stability simulations, which can crucially mislead the FE outcomes. These uncertainties decrease the reliability of the results of the studies. The present study focus on this issue. It examines the compression behavior of the CBs and the effect of the imperfections and explains the resources of this irreproducibility. Furthermore, it analyzes the production of the different folding patterns and shows that buckling coupling of the square CB and its side plates results in different folding patterns.
Highlights Local-buckling coupling of the tube and its plates results in its unrepeatable crushed forms. Imperfections affect the buckling coupling crucially. The same relative imperfection size has a higher effect on thinner tubes. Increasing the calculation precision in FE simulations may result in unrealistic outcomes. Remarks for reproducible axial impacting of square tubes are provided.
Mechanism of reproducible axial impact of square crash boxes
Jafarzadeh-Aghdam, Nima (author) / Schröder, Kai-Uwe (author)
Thin-Walled Structures ; 176
2022-02-15
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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