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Axial crushing of hollow and foam filled tubes: An overview

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Herein, a detailed review of the past studies carried out on crushing and energy absorption behaviour of hollow and foam filled tubes under axial compression is presented. Importance of such investigation is discussed for understanding the research need and to develop suitable alternatives. The focus of review is the deformation mechanism and energy absorption of hollow circular and square tubes, foam filled circular and square tubes notably. Comprehensive review on the various deformation modes for these tubes under axial impact load and effect of foam filling is presented. The review includes the various parameters affecting the peak load and energy absorption. Although various other forms of energy absorbing materials and structures exist such as composites, multi-wall tubes and honeycombs, these are not within the scope of present review. This paper intends to provide assistance in design and development of empty and foam filled tubes as effective energy absorbers. Further, this paper provides the necessary information for designers to understand the deformation of such tubes.

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    Aparna Pandarkar & Manjeet Singh Hora

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    Manmohan Dass Goel

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Pandarkar, A., Goel, M.D. & Hora, M.S. Axial crushing of hollow and foam filled tubes: An overview. Sādhanā 41, 909–921 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12046-016-0525-4

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