A numerical approach to model and predict the energy absorption and crush mechanics within a long-fiber composite crush tube

Abstract

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Composite Failures: A Comparison of Experimental Test Results and Computational Analysis Using XFEM

“…Numerous studies of quasi-static and dynamic impact of composite tubes have been investigated using various techniques. [22][23][24][25][26] Composite materials, however, consist of multiple distinct materials with varying failure mechanisms. Drastically different material responses to impact occur when interactions between the fiber and matrix are accounted for.…”