In this paper, energy absorption capability of axial crush and bending collapse of aluminum/GFRP hybrid tubes were investigated. Glass fiber-cpoxy composite prepregs were wrapped around an aluminum tube and then cured completely in the autoclave under...
In this paper, energy absorption capability of axial crush and bending collapse of aluminum/GFRP hybrid tubes were investigated. Glass fiber-cpoxy composite prepregs were wrapped around an aluminum tube and then cured completely in the autoclave under the recommended cure cycle. Failure mechanisms of the hybrid tube wider the axial compressive load and the bending load were experimentally investigated. For calculating energy absorption capability of axial crush and bending collapse behaviors of the hybrid tube, the modified plastic hinge collapse model and the modified Kecman's model for hybrid tube were suggested, respcctively. Two suggested models for the hybrid tube showed a good agreement with the experimental results.<br/>