Abstract
This investigation presents the lateral quasi-static compression crushing testing and load carrying capacity of three different hexagonal angles ranging from 40ο to 60ο. The objective of this study is to understand the effect of hexagonal shape on the progressive deformation, crashworthiness and failure modes. A hand lay-up technique was used to fabricate a hexagonal composite. Quasi-static tests have been carried out on all the specimens tested. From the experimental study, it was found that the tubes crushed with four longitudinal cracks on all sides of the tubes. Furthermore, the energy absorption capability, decreased with the increase of the hexagonal side angles from 40ο to 60ο.
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