In this paper, the large deflection of the foam-filled triangular tube (FFTT) is studied analytically and numerically under transverse loading. Considering the strengths of the foam and the tube, the yield criterion of FFTT is established. Based on the yield criterion, a theoretical model for the large deflection of the clamped triangular tube filled with foam under transverse loading is developed. The numerical simulations are carried out using ABAQUS/Standard software, and the analytical results are compared with the numerical ones. The effects of foam strength, thickness of the tube, and the width of the punch on the load-bearing capacity and energy absorption of the clamped FFTT loaded transversally are discussed in detail. It is demonstrated that the load-bearing ability and the energy absorption increase with increasing foam strength, tube thickness, and punch width. The closer the loading position is to the clamped end, the greater the increases in the capacity of load bearing and the energy absorption of the triangular tube filled with foam. The theoretical model can be used to foresee the large deflection of metal FFTT under transverse loading.
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