Table 5.
SEA for some metallic and fiber reinforcement composite tubes (labeled in the literature).
| Material of the energy absorber tube | SEA (J/g) | References |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminum tube | 32.41 | Zhu et al.43 |
| Carbon/epoxy | 37.82 | Zhu et al.44 |
| Aluminum/carbon hybrid tube | 22.81 | – |
| Aluminum tube internally filled with CFRP tube | 24.57 | Zheng et al.45 |
| CFRP tube internally filled with aluminum tube | 23.80 | – |
| Aluminum tube internally filled with CFRP tube filled with aluminum foam | 25.77 | – |
| CFRP tube internally filled with aluminum tube filled with aluminum foam | 21.18 | – |
| Hybrid kenaf/glass | 5.64–14.39 | Supian et al.40 |
| (Jute/Kevlar)/epoxy | 15.36–26.51 | Albahash and Ansari46 |
| Flax/epoxy | 9.68–37.16 | Yan and Chouw47 |
| Wood | 18–31.6 | Guélou et al.48 |