Numerical modelling of quasi-static axial crush of square aluminium-composite hybrid tubes

Abstract In this paper, we have used finite element method to study the quasi-static axial crush behaviour of aluminium-composite hybrid tube containing filament wound E glass-fibre reinforced epoxy over-wrap around an aluminium tube. The fibre orientation angle in the overwrap was ±45° to the tube axis. A modified Chang-Chang failure model was used for the composite layers. The effects of adhesion and friction between the aluminium tube and the composite overwrap were examined. Excellent correlation was observed between the numerical and experimental results.

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