In this study, a new tubular corrugated configuration mimicking the coconut tree profile, here
named “conical corrugation tube”(CCT), was proposed, in an attempt to enhance the energy …

Thin-walled structures constructed of fiber reinforced composites are increasingly being
employed in engineering practice. However, there is limited investigation into their residual …

The unique compressive behaviour of lattice cubic structures as well as their high specific
strength and significant energy absorbing characteristics makes them an attractive solution …

Thin-walled cylindrical tubes have been renowned as an ideal energy absorber in
aerospace and automotive industries for their lightweight potential and extraordinary energy …

Thin-walled cylindrical tubes are usually employed as impact energy absorbing members in
automotive vehicles due to their high energy absorption capacity through progressive plastic …

As an exemplary energy absorption structure, thin-walled metallic tubes have been
extensively studied. Introducing dimple defects into the tube wall can induce the desired …

Crashworthiness is the ability of a structure to protect its occupant during an impact. Metallic
tubes are deemed as one of the most popular structures to dissipate crushing energy during …

Thin-walled tubular members are frequently used as energy absorbing elements in modern
vehicles which can protect occupants during impact collisions. These tubular energy …

While composite structures absorb energy well during crash events, crush-induced failure
mechanisms and their effects on energy absorption characteristics are still unclear. Due to …

Thin-walled cylindrical tubes have been extensively used as energy absorbing structures in
vehicular frontal structures owing to their superior energy absorption characteristics and …