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From:
M.A. Aleitani, M.A. Alzahrani and A.A. Aljinidi, “Blast loading of triangular conical truncated energy absorber”, Proceedings of the IMPLAST 2010 Conference, October 12-14, Providence Rhode Island, USA, 2010
ABSTRACT: This paper presents an innovative device to be used as an impact energy absorber. The absorber consists of a central thin trunk surrounded by a number of triangular webs. The entire assembly is enclosed outside a thin square tube that embodies the energy unit. Energy is dissipated by crumpling forces generated at square tube as well as the side walls of the device when the central trunk is displaced axially which characterizes the device as an innovative energy absorber. The results clearly illustrated the effect of absorption capacity of the absorber, and demonstrated the controllability and stability of the absorption rate. It is considered that this promising new energy absorber would be best suited as a structural fender of automobiles and trains’ compartment.
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