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Department of Mechanical Engineering
The effects of blast induced imperfections on the energy absorption characteristics of square tubes
Abstract
dc:description.abstractThis investigation examines how blast-induced imperfections at opposite sides of a square tube affect the thin-wall structure and reduce its crush load when compressed in the axial direction i.e. its energy absorption characteristics.
Degree
thesis:*- Grantor dc:publisher.institution
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Year dc:date.issued
- 2006
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Yuen, Steeve Chung Kim
- Advisor dc:contributor.advisor
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- Nurick, Gerald N
Rights
- Language dc:language.iso
- eng
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Handle dc:identifier.uri
- http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5446
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/5446