TWISTING COLLAPSE OF OPEN SECTIONS
The collapse mode of open sections is shown to be dependent on the positioning of the applied loads relative to the cross section. Torsion-warping theory provides methods for forecasting behaviour. The shape and magnitude of the energy absorption characteristics are strongly influenced by the collapse mode and the performance may be improved by triggering the mode by appropriate detail design, particularly in relation to the load connection path. For the covering abstract of the conference see TRIS 391197. (TRRL)
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Supplemental Notes:
- Papers presented during the International Conference on Vehicle Structures held at Cranfield Institute of Technology, Bedford, England, July 16-18, 1984.
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Corporate Authors:
Mechanical Engineering Publications Limited
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Authors:
- Al-Sheikh, AMS
- Nanayakkara, M A
- Sharman, P W
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- Publication Date: 1984
Media Info
- Features: Figures; Photos; References;
- Pagination: p. 47-51
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Absorption; Automobiles; Behavior; Buckling; Collapse; Conferences; Cross sections; Design; Energy; Energy absorption; Failure; Forecasting; Loads; Location; Motor vehicle bodies; Position fixing; Torsion; Warpage
- Uncontrolled Terms: Position; Warping
- ITRD Terms: 6758: Absorption; 9001: Behaviour; 1356: Body (car); 5522: Buckling; 1243: Car; 8525: Conference; 6404: Cross section; 9011: Design (overall design); 213: Energy; 5520: Failure; 132: Forecast; 5567: Load; 9061: Location; 5512: Torsion
- Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00391979
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
- ISBN: 0-85298-539-8
- Files: ITRD, TRIS
- Created Date: Apr 29 1985 12:00AM