Inclusion of tapered tubes in enhancing the crash performance of automotive frontal structures

• Main Authors: Ahmad, Z., Nagel, G., Thambiratnam, D.
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/51118/; http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.553.1

This paper treats the design and analysis of an energy absorbing system. Experimental tests were conducted on a prototype, and these tests were used to validate a finite element model of the system. The model was then used to analyze the response of the system under dynamic impact loading. The respo...