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Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
Smart frictional impact energy absorber
Smart frictional impact energy absorber
 
Subject : Smart frictional impact energy absorber 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : This paper presents an innovative device for use as an impact energy absorber. The absorber consists of a central solid core surrounded by a cell containing circular solid rods. The entire assembly is enclosed inside a circular cylinder. Radial forces between the core and the rods surrounding it are controlled by means of setscrews and nuts fixed on the cylinder. Energy is dissipated by friction forces generated at the contact surfaces when the central core is displaced axially in either direction. Smartness of this absorber is achieved by making the rate of the absorber variable depending on the input kinetic energy of the vehicle. Quasi-static experimental investigations were carried out and the results clearly illustrate the effect of the number of rods in contact and the applied radial forces on the absorbed energy, and also demonstrate the controllability of the absorption rate 
ISSN : 1319-1047 
Journal Name : Engineering Sciences Journal 
Volume : 5 
Issue Number : 2 
Publishing Year : 1420 AH
2000 AD 
Article Type : Article 
Added Date : Monday, June 7, 2010 

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عبدالملك الجنيديaljunaidi, abdulmalek InvestigatorDoctoratealjinaidi@yahoo.com

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