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• Published Open access Original Research Special issue 24 Apr 2024

  Axial Compression Behavior of Aluminum (Al), Glass/Epoxy (GFRP) and Hybrid Al-GFRP Crash-box: An Experimental and Digital Image Correlation Approach

  By Varsha M.P., Mahesh, Prashant Rawat

  Abstract: The study aims to understand the axial compression characteristics and fracture of cylindrical Aluminum (Al), Glass/epoxy (GFRP) composite and Hybrid Al-GFRP crash-boxes. The hollow Al tubes are fabricated by rolling and bonding a thin aluminum sheet followed by rivet joints. The GFRP samples are manufactured using the wet-hand layup technique followed by the vacuum bagging method. Hybrid samples are manufactured by covering GFRP tubes with aluminum sheets on the outer …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 304–313 Read article →

• Published Ahead of print Open access Original Research 19 Jan 2023

  Analysis of Crashworthiness of a Saloon Car Fitted with CNG Cylinder

  By Shivam, Sanskar Sogani, Sarthak Mishra, Tushar Tanvar, Vijay Gautam, Devendra Kumar

  Abstract: There is an increase in demand for compressed natural gas vehicles in India. Due to the high gasoline prices and lack of electric vehicle infrastructure in India, compressed natural gas vehicles are the only feasible option. This research work focuses on the crashworthiness of a saloon car fitted with a compressed natural gas cylinder under rear-collision conditions. Four different candidate materials of the same thickness are chosen for the cylinder …

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