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Simulation and Experimental Work on a Thin-Walled Structure Under Crushing

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This study investigates a thin-walled cylindrical structure subjected to impact loading. Both simulations and experiments were performed to predict the deformation mode and its deformation rate. In the simulation, a three-dimensional finite element model of a soft drink can was developed and post-processed using ANSYS and LS-DYNA commercial packages, respectively. The experimental work was carried out by dropping a flat weight from a certain height to crush the specimen, using a drink can to represent the thin-walled structure. A high-speed camera was employed to capture the entire process of the crush. The simulation and experiment showed strong agreement.

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The authors would like to thank the Ministry of Higher Education of Malaysia for their financial support.

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  1. Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

    L. S. Lee, Aidy Ali, A. B. Sanuddin & Reza Afshar

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Lee, L.S., Ali, A., Sanuddin, A.B. et al. Simulation and Experimental Work on a Thin-Walled Structure Under Crushing. J Fail. Anal. and Preven. 10, 143–151 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11668-010-9330-2

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