Crashworthiness characteristic of aluminum/composite hybrid tubes under axial compression

This study investigates the crashworthiness performance and energy absorption characteristics of circular aluminum-composite hybrid tubes reinforced with layers of waru bark fiber. Four tube configurations were fabricated: Aluminum Circular Tube (ACT), Composite Circular Tube (CCT), Hybrid Inner Cir...

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Main Authors: Wirawan, Willy Artha, Sabitah, Ayan, Sakti, Gunawan, Harianto, Bambang Bagus, Agus Choiron, Moch., Ilyas, R.A., Sapuan, S.M., Prasetijo, Joewono
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Published: Elsevier B.V. 2025
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author Wirawan, Willy Artha
Sabitah, Ayan
Sakti, Gunawan
Harianto, Bambang Bagus
Agus Choiron, Moch.
Ilyas, R.A.
Sapuan, S.M.
Prasetijo, Joewono
author_facet Wirawan, Willy Artha
Sabitah, Ayan
Sakti, Gunawan
Harianto, Bambang Bagus
Agus Choiron, Moch.
Ilyas, R.A.
Sapuan, S.M.
Prasetijo, Joewono
author_sort Wirawan, Willy Artha
building UPM Institutional Repository
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description This study investigates the crashworthiness performance and energy absorption characteristics of circular aluminum-composite hybrid tubes reinforced with layers of waru bark fiber. Four tube configurations were fabricated: Aluminum Circular Tube (ACT), Composite Circular Tube (CCT), Hybrid Inner Circular Tube (HICT), and Hybrid Outer Circular Tube (HOCT). These tubes were subjected to quasi-static axial compression loading tests. The reinforcement layers, oriented at 0°–90°, were bonded using epoxy resin. The experimental results revealed that the addition of reinforcement layers introduced new progressive crushing behaviors, such as internal curling and corkscrew patterns, which effectively mitigated buckling failure. The hybrid designs significantly enhanced energy absorption, with HOCT and HICT achieving improvements of 49.18% and 43.78%, respectively, compared to the unreinforced ACT. Among the configurations, HOCT demonstrated the highest crashworthiness, with a peak crushing force (IPFC) of 42.36 kN, a mean force (MF) of 24.66 kN, and a crush force efficiency (CFE) of 0.49%. However, the specific energy absorption (SEA) decreased as tube diameter and reinforcement density increased. These results offer valuable insights into the optimization of reinforced composite tube designs, highlighting their potential for advanced crashworthiness and energy absorption applications.
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spelling upm-1186842025-07-22T02:41:14Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118684/ Crashworthiness characteristic of aluminum/composite hybrid tubes under axial compression Wirawan, Willy Artha Sabitah, Ayan Sakti, Gunawan Harianto, Bambang Bagus Agus Choiron, Moch. Ilyas, R.A. Sapuan, S.M. Prasetijo, Joewono This study investigates the crashworthiness performance and energy absorption characteristics of circular aluminum-composite hybrid tubes reinforced with layers of waru bark fiber. Four tube configurations were fabricated: Aluminum Circular Tube (ACT), Composite Circular Tube (CCT), Hybrid Inner Circular Tube (HICT), and Hybrid Outer Circular Tube (HOCT). These tubes were subjected to quasi-static axial compression loading tests. The reinforcement layers, oriented at 0°–90°, were bonded using epoxy resin. The experimental results revealed that the addition of reinforcement layers introduced new progressive crushing behaviors, such as internal curling and corkscrew patterns, which effectively mitigated buckling failure. The hybrid designs significantly enhanced energy absorption, with HOCT and HICT achieving improvements of 49.18% and 43.78%, respectively, compared to the unreinforced ACT. Among the configurations, HOCT demonstrated the highest crashworthiness, with a peak crushing force (IPFC) of 42.36 kN, a mean force (MF) of 24.66 kN, and a crush force efficiency (CFE) of 0.49%. However, the specific energy absorption (SEA) decreased as tube diameter and reinforcement density increased. These results offer valuable insights into the optimization of reinforced composite tube designs, highlighting their potential for advanced crashworthiness and energy absorption applications. Elsevier B.V. 2025-03 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_nc_nd_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/118684/1/118684.pdf Wirawan, Willy Artha and Sabitah, Ayan and Sakti, Gunawan and Harianto, Bambang Bagus and Agus Choiron, Moch. and Ilyas, R.A. and Sapuan, S.M. and Prasetijo, Joewono (2025) Crashworthiness characteristic of aluminum/composite hybrid tubes under axial compression. Results in Engineering, 25. art. no. 103889. pp. 1-14. ISSN 2590-1230; eISSN: 2590-1230 https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S2590123024021327 10.1016/j.rineng.2024.103889
spellingShingle Wirawan, Willy Artha
Sabitah, Ayan
Sakti, Gunawan
Harianto, Bambang Bagus
Agus Choiron, Moch.
Ilyas, R.A.
Sapuan, S.M.
Prasetijo, Joewono
Crashworthiness characteristic of aluminum/composite hybrid tubes under axial compression
title Crashworthiness characteristic of aluminum/composite hybrid tubes under axial compression
title_full Crashworthiness characteristic of aluminum/composite hybrid tubes under axial compression
title_fullStr Crashworthiness characteristic of aluminum/composite hybrid tubes under axial compression
title_full_unstemmed Crashworthiness characteristic of aluminum/composite hybrid tubes under axial compression
title_short Crashworthiness characteristic of aluminum/composite hybrid tubes under axial compression
title_sort crashworthiness characteristic of aluminum/composite hybrid tubes under axial compression
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