Finite element simulation of internally grooved thin-wall PVC tubes subjected to axial plastic collapse

Mamalis, AG; Manolakos, DE; Ioannidis, MB; Kostazos, PK; Goulielmos, A; Demosthenous, GA

dc.contributor.author	Mamalis, AG	en
dc.contributor.author	Manolakos, DE	en
dc.contributor.author	Ioannidis, MB	en
dc.contributor.author	Kostazos, PK	en
dc.contributor.author	Goulielmos, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Demosthenous, GA	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:20:32Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:20:32Z
dc.date.issued	2004	en
dc.identifier.issn	1358-8265	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/15946
dc.subject	Crash analysis	en
dc.subject	Crashworthiness	en
dc.subject	FE analysis	en
dc.subject	Grooved thin shells	en
dc.subject	Thin-walled structures	en
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Manufacturing	en
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Mechanical	en
dc.title	Finite element simulation of internally grooved thin-wall PVC tubes subjected to axial plastic collapse	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1533/ijcr.2004.0301	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1533/ijcr.2004.0301	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2004	en
heal.abstract	Commercial finite codes, e.g. the explicit finite element code LS-DYNA, have made significant progress. They have developed and improved to the point of being able to predict the various crash problems, as well as to successfully simulate the collapse of tubular components with a reasonable amount of computer time, allowing such structural crashworthy elements to be designed and analysed without having to build and test expensive prototypes. This paper deals with the implementation of FE Code LS-DYNA to simulate the crush behaviour and energy absorption characteristics of internally grooved thin-walled PVC tubes subjected to axial compression. The obtained numerical results are compared with actual experimental data from small-scale models and useful concluding remarks pertaining to the design requirements of the crushing process are drawn.	en
heal.publisher	WOODHEAD PUBL LIMITED	en
heal.journalName	International Journal of Crashworthiness	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1533/ijcr.2004.0301	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000224483300009	en
dc.identifier.volume	9	en
dc.identifier.issue	4	en
dc.identifier.spage	433	en
dc.identifier.epage	441	en