Energy Absorption of Structures and Materials - Hardcover

Lu, Guoxing; Yu, Tongxi

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0849317681 ISBN 13: 9780849317682

Publisher: CRC Press, 2003

Synopsis

Energy absorption behaviour of structures and materials is essential for the selection and design of energy absorbers, the evaluation of crashworthiness, and damage assessment when subjected to an accidental collision. While a great deal of research is currently available on the subject, knowledge is widely scattered. Energy Absorption of Structures and Materials studies this energy absorption in terms of materials engineering, structural mechanics, theory of plasticity and impact dynamics. This book offers basic concepts, methodologies, simple analytical techniques and more in a fluid and practical handbook for researchers interested in energy absorption calculations and design of structures and materials against impact.

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About the Author

Guoxing Lu is currently Professor at the School of Engineering and Science, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia. He obtained his Beng from Jilin University of Technology, China, in 1984, and his MSc from Cranfield University, UK, in 1986; both in automotive engineering. He obtained his PhD from Cambridge University in 1989 in structural plasticity. He lectured for five years at the School of Mechanical and Production Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He joined Swinburne University of Technology in 1995. His main research interest is energy absorption of structures. He has published over 100 refereed papers in international journals and conference proceedings.

Tongxi Yu is Head and Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. After obtaining his first degree in Solid Mechanics from Peking University in 1964, he worked as an engineer in the machine-building industry in China. Between 1980-83 he conducted research on engineering plasticity at Cambridge University, UK, receiving his PhD in 1983. Between 1984-91, he was a professor at Peking University, China, this was followed by a period as reader at UMIST, UK, until he joined HKUST in 1995. His research interests mainly focus on Impact Dynamics, Engineering Plasticity and Energy Absorption. He has published 7 books and 230 academic papers in refereed journals or as book chapters. He received a Royal Society (UK) Visiting Fellowship in 1991, a China Higher Education Science and Technology Award (1st class) in 2001. As a recognition of his outstanding contribution to applied mechanics, Cambridge University awarded him ScD (Doctor of Science) in 1995.

Review

...a good introduction and overview., IMECHE Proceedings Part D

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0849317681
• ISBN 13: 9780849317682
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 404