On the bending of automotive fibre-reinforced composite thin-walled structures

Mamalis, AG; Manolakos, DE; Demosthenous, GA; Ioannidis, MB

dc.contributor.author	Mamalis, AG	en
dc.contributor.author	Manolakos, DE	en
dc.contributor.author	Demosthenous, GA	en
dc.contributor.author	Ioannidis, MB	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:10:00Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:10:00Z
dc.date.issued	1994	en
dc.identifier.issn	0010-4361	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/11288
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dc.subject	bending tests	en
dc.subject	deformation modes	en
dc.subject	end/loading conditions	en
dc.subject	energy absorption	en
dc.subject	glass fibres	en
dc.subject	thin-walled structures	en
dc.subject	vinyl ester resin	en
dc.subject.classification	Materials Science, Composites	en
dc.subject.other	BEHAVIOR	en
dc.subject.other	TUBES	en
dc.title	On the bending of automotive fibre-reinforced composite thin-walled structures	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	1994	en
heal.abstract	The bending of cantilever, thin-walled, frame rail beams of non-conventional cross-section and made of a glass fibre/vinyl ester composite is studied both theoretically and experimentally. This structure has been designed for use in the apron location of the car body to provide a high degree of crashworthiness. Various factors affecting the energy-absorbing efficiency of the rail beams, such as end and loading conditions, are examined and the associated failure mechanisms are analysed and discussed in detail. © 1994.	en
heal.publisher	BUTTERWORTH-HEINEMANN LTD	en
heal.journalName	Composites	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:A1994ML48100006	en
dc.identifier.volume	25	en
dc.identifier.issue	1	en
dc.identifier.spage	47	en
dc.identifier.epage	57	en