Similitude theory allows engineers, through a set of tools known as similitude methods, to
establish the necessary conditions to design a scaled (up or down) model of a full-scale …

Similitude theory is a branch of engineering science concerned with establishing the
necessary and sufficient conditions of similarity among phenomena, and has been applied …

A technique that deals with scaling of structures under dynamic loads is studied here. It is
assumed a model whose material is different from the prototype so generating incomplete …

It is well accepted that experiments employing scaled models for predicting the dynamic
response of large engineering structures under impact loading can significantly reduce …

Strain-rate effects can distort model testing with geometrically-similar models. In impact
modelling this problem is usually addressed by revising the impact conditions, but such kind …

To predict the dynamic behavior of large-scale structures subjected to impact loads by
similitude theory is an important design tool for engineers. However, structures under impact …

Committee Mandate Concern for advances in structural model testing and full-scale
experimentation and in-service monitoring and their role in the design, construction …

Similitude theory allows engineers to establish the necessary conditions to design a scaled-
up or down-model of a full-scale prototype structure. In recent years, the research on …

O comportamento de estruturas mecânicas submetidas à impacto é um tema de grande
relev ância e uma de suas aplicações é no âmbito da colisão de veículos. No caso especí …