Collapse and energy absorption of thin-walled frame with polygonal section

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Satoh, Toshihiko¹; Takada, Kenji¹

Affiliations

¹Tochigi Center, Honda R&D Co., Ltd. Japan
Abstract

This paper describes our study for side member structure which has great influence on crash energy absorption characteristics and introduces the side member structure with rectangular section which has about the same crash energy absorption characteristic with hexagonal section side member.

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1998	Giess M, Tomas J. Improving safety performance in frontal collisions by changing the shape of structural components. In: Proceedings of the 16th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV). May 31–June 4, 1998; Windsor, Ontario, Canada.222-228.