Abstract
The influence of cast polyamide (PA6) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) foam, which have different lengths, on the bending performance of a thin-walled aluminium tube was investigated experimentally. Three-point bending test was performed to determine load carrying and energy absorbing capacity (EAC) of composite tubes. The experimental results indicated that the reinforcement of PVC foam relatively enhanced buckling displacement but its effect on load carrying capacity (LCC) and EAC is negligible. PA6 and PVC foam-reinforced composite beam shows superior bending resistance with higher buckling displacement. The improvement in bending performance of composite specimens arises from the hindering of local buckling as well as increasing bending stiffness. Accordingly, LCC and EAC increased a maximum of 3.6 and 3.9 times, respectively. The developed composite structure is promising for parts serving as support member of vehicles for which light weight is a critical design consideration.
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