타이틀 |
Relationship Between Mechanical-Property and Energy-Absorption Trends for Composite Tubes |
저자 |
Gary L. Farley |
Keyword |
Energy absorption; Composite tubes; Crushing mechanisms; Carbon-epoxy; Glass-epoxy; Kevlar-epoxy |
URL |
http://techreports.larc.nasa.gov/ltrs/PDF/tp3284.pdf |
보고서번호 |
NASA TP-3284 |
발행년도 |
1992 |
출처 |
NASA Langley Research Center |
ABSTRACT |
U.S. Army helicopters are designed to dissipate prescribed levels of crash impact kinetic energy without compromising the integrity of the fuselage. Because of the complexity of the energy-absorption process, it is imperative for designers of energy-absorbing structures to develop an in-depth understanding of how and why composite structures absorb energy. A description of the crushing modes and mechanisms of energy absorption for composite tubes and beams is presented. Three primary crushing modes of composite structure including transverse shearing, lamina bending, and local buckling are described. The experimental data presented show that fiber and matrix mechanical properties and laminate stiffness and strength mechanical properties cannot reliably predict the energy-absorption response of composite tubes. |