Design optimization of Bi-tubular thin walled columns for crashworthiness application

• Main Author: Tarlochan F.
• Other Authors: 9045273600
• Format: Conference paper
• Published: Trans Tech Publications Ltd 2023
• Subjects: Bi-tubular; Crashworthiness; Energy absorption; Thin wall structures; Accidents; Design of experiments; Elastoplasticity; Surface properties; Thin walled structures; Tubular steel structures; Crashworthiness designs; Design optimization; Energy absorbing structure; Factorial design; Response surface method; Specific energy absorption; Thin walled column; Thin-wall structures

Improving crashworthiness of vehicles is considered to be one of the main concerns in traffic safety. The study focused on new designs that can be incorporated into existing vehicles. The paper presents a crashworthiness design of a bi-tubular thin walled column for different dimension profiles. To...