Study on multi-mode failure mechanisms and synergistic energy absorption effects of CFRP composite thin-walled tubes under oblique compression

Mingrui Liu, Yuxin Zhao, Tian Liang, Chun Yang, Zhenkun Li, Shuo Wang, College of Aerospace Engineering, Shenyang Aerospace University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore

Journal of Composite Materials

Published online on October 25, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Composite Materials, Volume 60, Issue 18, Page 1681-1704, August 2026.
In this paper, the mechanical behavior and energy absorption characteristics of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) thin-walled tubes with different geometrical parameters (wall thickness and length) and their aluminum foam-filled tubes were ...