Experimental and theoretical study on an innovative energy absorption structure comprised of composite materials with necked‐down section subject to axial compressive load

• Published in: Polymer composites Vol. 44; no. 8; pp. 4694 - 4705
• Main Authors: Li, Songyan, Zhi, Xudong, Shan, Zhiwei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, USA John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.08.2023; Blackwell Publishing Ltd
• Subjects: average compressive load capacity; Brittleness; Composite materials; Diameters; Energy absorption; energy absorption structures; Energy dissipation; Failure modes; friction coefficient; necked‐down section

Energy absorption structure with necked‐down section possesses great application prospect owing to superior energy absorption ability. However, rare studies on this innovation structures were conducted. Therefore, an innovative energy absorption structure which consists of a composite tube and a tri...