Potential of Integrated Component-Driven Material Design to Improve Crash Box Performance

Potential of Integrated Component-Driven Material Design to Improve Crash Box Performance

The crushing of crash boxes is a complex phenomenon characterized by a strong interaction of structural and material properties. Many attempts to improve their energy absorption by adopting one aspect resulted in unacceptable unprogressive bucking. Thus, special considerations are required for crash...

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Main Authors: Nima Jafarzadeh-Aghdam, Yannik Sparrer, Jannik Zimmermann, Konrad Arno Gregor Mäde, Rahul Sharma, Kai-Uwe Schröder, Sebastian Münstermann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Metals
Subjects:
local property profile
local heat treatment
square crash box
axial crushing
DP600 steel
peak force
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/13/5/915

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