Improved crush energy absorption in 3D woven composites by pick density modification
- Submitting institution
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University of Ulster
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 85879219
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1016/j.compositesb.2020.108007
- Title of journal
- Composites Part B: Engineering
- Article number
- 108007
- First page
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- Volume
- 192
- Issue
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- ISSN
- 1359-8368
- Open access status
- Compliant
- Month of publication
- March
- Year of publication
- 2020
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
- No
- Number of additional authors
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9
- Research group(s)
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D - Engineering Composites
- Proposed double-weighted
- No
- Reserve for an output with double weighting
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- Additional information
- This significant paper builds on the ongoing work at Ulster in the area of design, manufacture, testing and analysis of 3D-woven composite structures. It involved collaboration with German Aerospace Centre (DLR), through the EU funded H2020-MSCA-ITN-2016 ICONIC project on crashworthiness of composite transportation. The work led to the discovery of Quasi-static Specific Energy Absorption (SAE) of 104 J/g. This is the highest quasi-static SAE reported in a 3D woven composite to date and will be instrumental to the improvement of future vehicle occupant safety. The work is currently under consideration by Centro Ricerche FIAT S.C.p.A for development into vehicle platforms.
- Author contribution statement
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- Non-English
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- English abstract
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