ENERGY ABSORPTION CAPACITY OF THE LAMINATED FIBER REINFORCED RUBBER INSTALLED AT GIRDER ENDS
This research studied the energy absorption capacity of a laminated fiber reinforced rubber recently developed as a shock absorber as compared with that of ordinary rubbers. A collision test was conducted between 2 steel solid bars in order to assess the energy absorption and the impact force during the collision. Numerical simulations of the test results were then formulated by using the mass-spring system. It was concluded that both rubbers are effective in energy absorption during the collision; however, the laminated fiber reinforced rubber can reduce the impact force more than ordinary rubber. Further, it was found that the energy absorption can be estimated by using the mass-spring system, save for the impact force during the collision.
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Corporate Authors:
American Society of Civil Engineers
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Authors:
- Kajita, Y
- Nishimoto, Y
- Ishikawa, N
- WATANABE, E
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Conference:
- High Performance Materials in Bridges. Proceedings of the International Conference
- Location: Kona, Hawaii
- Date: 2001-7-29 to 2001-8-3
- Publication Date: 2003
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: Figures; Photos; References;
- Pagination: p. 183-192
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bridge engineering; Damping (Engineering); Energy absorption; Fiber reinforced materials; Laminates; Materials in specific structural applications; Rubber; Shock absorbers
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00967003
- Record Type: Publication
- ISBN: 078440691x
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Dec 22 2003 12:00AM