Energy Systems and Crushing Behavior of Fiber Reinforced Composite Materials

Effect of geometry on crushing behavior, energy absorption and failure mode of woven roving jute fiber/epoxy laminated composite tubes were experimentally studied. Investigations were carried out on three different geometrical types of composite tubes (circular, square and radial corrugated) subjected to axial compressive loading. It was observed in axial crushing study that the load bearing capability is significantly influenced by corrugation geometry. The influence of geometries of specimens was supported by the plotted load – displacement curves of the tests.

• Hakim S. Sultan Aljibori

• Crushing behavior
• jute fiber
• composite tubes andSpecific energy absorption

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