On the Crush Behavior of an Ultra Light Multi-Cell Foam-Filled Composite Structure under Axial Compression

In this article the results of experimental works pertaining to the crash behavior and crashworthiness characteristics of a novel multi-cell cost-effective crashworthy composite sandwich structure are presented. All the samples are based on the concept of the ‘triple-layered’ foam-filled block, i.e....

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Main Authors: Taher, Siavash T., Oshkour, Azim Ataollahi, Zahari, Rizal, Mustapha, Faizal, Basri, Shahnor
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Published: SAGE Publications 2010
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9480/
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author Taher, Siavash T.
Oshkour, Azim Ataollahi
Zahari, Rizal
Mustapha, Faizal
Basri, Shahnor
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Oshkour, Azim Ataollahi
Zahari, Rizal
Mustapha, Faizal
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description In this article the results of experimental works pertaining to the crash behavior and crashworthiness characteristics of a novel multi-cell cost-effective crashworthy composite sandwich structure are presented. All the samples are based on the concept of the ‘triple-layered’ foam-filled block, i.e., three polyurethane foam core sheets, which are wrapped by reinforcement fiberglass woven fabric, that acts as the reinforcement face and meanwhile ties the foam layers and faces together, thus preventing catastrophic failure. The design, manufacturing, and crush testing of rectangular blocks are described. Experimental results indicate an efficient progressive collapse mechanism with high values of crushing force efficiency and specific energy absorption.
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spelling upm-94802016-01-19T02:42:27Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9480/ On the Crush Behavior of an Ultra Light Multi-Cell Foam-Filled Composite Structure under Axial Compression Taher, Siavash T. Oshkour, Azim Ataollahi Zahari, Rizal Mustapha, Faizal Basri, Shahnor In this article the results of experimental works pertaining to the crash behavior and crashworthiness characteristics of a novel multi-cell cost-effective crashworthy composite sandwich structure are presented. All the samples are based on the concept of the ‘triple-layered’ foam-filled block, i.e., three polyurethane foam core sheets, which are wrapped by reinforcement fiberglass woven fabric, that acts as the reinforcement face and meanwhile ties the foam layers and faces together, thus preventing catastrophic failure. The design, manufacturing, and crush testing of rectangular blocks are described. Experimental results indicate an efficient progressive collapse mechanism with high values of crushing force efficiency and specific energy absorption. SAGE Publications 2010 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9480/1/On%20the%20Crush%20Behavior%20of%20an%20Ultra%20Light%20Multi.pdf Taher, Siavash T. and Oshkour, Azim Ataollahi and Zahari, Rizal and Mustapha, Faizal and Basri, Shahnor (2010) On the Crush Behavior of an Ultra Light Multi-Cell Foam-Filled Composite Structure under Axial Compression. Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, 29 (3). ISSN 0731-6844 10.1177/0731684408097779 English
spellingShingle Taher, Siavash T.
Oshkour, Azim Ataollahi
Zahari, Rizal
Mustapha, Faizal
Basri, Shahnor
On the Crush Behavior of an Ultra Light Multi-Cell Foam-Filled Composite Structure under Axial Compression
title On the Crush Behavior of an Ultra Light Multi-Cell Foam-Filled Composite Structure under Axial Compression
title_full On the Crush Behavior of an Ultra Light Multi-Cell Foam-Filled Composite Structure under Axial Compression
title_fullStr On the Crush Behavior of an Ultra Light Multi-Cell Foam-Filled Composite Structure under Axial Compression
title_full_unstemmed On the Crush Behavior of an Ultra Light Multi-Cell Foam-Filled Composite Structure under Axial Compression
title_short On the Crush Behavior of an Ultra Light Multi-Cell Foam-Filled Composite Structure under Axial Compression
title_sort on the crush behavior of an ultra light multi-cell foam-filled composite structure under axial compression
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9480/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9480/1/On%20the%20Crush%20Behavior%20of%20an%20Ultra%20Light%20Multi.pdf