An automotive frame rail of hourglass cross section, made of a glass fibre/vinylester composite, was designed for use in the apron construction in order to obtain a high degree of crashworthiness at this location of the car body. The crashworthy behaviour of this structural component in axial compression at various strain rates (head-on collision) and in bending (oblique collision) was studied experimentally. The modes of collapse at macroscopic scale, the microscopic fracture patterns and the energy absorbing capability of such rail beams were examined and discussed.


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    Title :

    Crashworthy characteristics of fibreglass composite automotive frame rails subjected to axial collapse and bending


    Additional title:

    Die Energieabbau-Charakteristiken von Kfz-Rahmenquerträgern aus Glasfaser-Verbundwerkstoff beim Crash und dadurch auftretende axiale Knick- und Biegebeanspruchungen


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1994


    Size :

    9 Seiten, 4 Bilder, 1 Tabelle, 9 Quellen



    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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