단면형상변화에 따른 점용접 부재의 에너지흡수 특성

The front-end side members of vehicles absorb the most of the energy during the front-end collision. These side members are mostly consist of single hat shape. The side members absorb more energy under axial load if they have higher strength, and stable folding capacity (local buckling). When structural members are subjected to axial loadings, stress is concentrated on their edges. Thus, in this study, the energy absorption characteristics of the member were analyzed according to change of sectional shape for increase of strength. The side members consist of single hat, double hat, single cap and double cap section member. Based on the static test result of these side member, the impact simulation were carried out and compared with test result.