Abstract:This article presents a new and detailed study on the characterization of material properties of AA 6063 T6 and T7 tempers and their effects on crushing response and energy absorption in a novel tubular structural member for design for crashworthiness purposes. These properties were characterized into three regions: the elastic, the uniform plastic, and the ductile damage regions. Standard tensile tests were used to ascertain the elastic and plastic properties up until uniaxial instability. To characterize the… Show more
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