INFLUENCE OF INERTIA IN STRUCTURAL CRASHWORTHINESS
The effects of inertia on the modes of collapse of two classes of structure are described and discussed. Systems of structural elements which have a monotonically increasing load-deflection curve deform under the influence of structural waves when subjected to impact loading. The behaviour of tubular columns is dominated by the effects of instability which are also strongly influenced by the inertia of the structure. For the covering abstract of the conference see TRIS 391971. (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
P.O. Box 24, Northgate Avenue
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Authors:
- Reid, S R
- Austin, C D
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- Publication Date: 1984
Media Info
- Features: Figures; Photos; References;
- Pagination: p. 63-70
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Conferences; Crash tests; Crashes; Crashworthiness; Deflection; Deformation; Failure; Geometric curves; Impact loads; Inertia; Loads; Motor vehicle bodies; Stability (Mechanics); Strength of materials; Waves
- Old TRIS Terms: Impact loading
- ITRD Terms: 1356: Body (car); 1631: Collision; 8525: Conference; 5586: Deflection; 5595: Deformation; 5520: Failure; 1648: Impact test (crash); 5491: Inertia; 5567: Load; 5930: Stability; 5544: Strength (mater); 6767: Wave
- Subject Areas: Highways; Research; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00391981
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
- ISBN: 0-85298-539-8
- Files: ITRD, TRIS
- Created Date: Apr 29 1985 12:00AM