Structural Crashworthiness and Failure : Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Structural Crashworthiness held at the University of Liverpool, England, 14-16 April 1993

ISBN-13: 9781851669691 / Angielski / Twarda / 1993 / 528 str.

Spon; Tomasz Wierzbicki; Norman Jones

Opis

This book contains 12 chapters which were presented as invited lectures at the Third International Symposium on Structural Crashworthiness held at the University of Liverpool, England, 14-16 April, 1993. This symposium was a logical continuation and extension of two previous Symposia held in 1983 and 1988, organized in order to examine recent developments in structural crashworthiness and failure. Particular emphasis has been given in this book to the failure predictions for ductile metal structures under large dynamic loads and to the behaviour of composite and cellular structures. Thus, it is likely that the field of structural crashworthiness and failure will continue to grow in importance. It is also evident from this book that much has already been achieved, but areas are highlighted in which further understanding of the basic mechanics is still required as well as the generation of design methods and design data.

Recenzje

Fifteen leading international experts were commissioned to write the chapters of this book, and additionally to present the keynote papers at this symposium.

"For a researcher working in the area of "shock and vibration", this book appears to be a boon." - Journal of Structural Engineering

Spis treści

Failure in ductile materials using finite element methods. Modelling the process of failure in structures. Criteria for the inelastic rupture of ductile metal beams subjected to large dynamic loads. Strain localization and fracture in metal sheets and thin-walled structures. Impact on metal tubes: indentation and perforation. Composite strength and energy absorption as an aspect of structural crash resistance. Crash response to composite structures. Dynamic compression of cellular structures and materials. Elastic effects in the dynamic plastic response of structures. Impact performance of aluminium structures. Motorway impact attenuation devices: past, present and future. Grounding damage of ships. Index.

O autorze

N. Jones and T. Wierzbicki