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Table 8.1. R 2 , Radj 2 and RMSE values of RMS of partially foam filled 1050H14 <strong>crash</strong><br />

box.<br />

Response<br />

Function<br />

R 2<br />

Radj 2<br />

RMSE<br />

Mean Load 0.9958 0.9954 0.9912<br />

SEA 0.9966 0.9963 0.1098<br />

8.2. Optimization of Partially Filled Crush Box with 6061T4 Al and<br />

Hydro Foam Filler<br />

The material model data of 6061T4 Al (MAT 3) and Hydro Al foam (AlSi8Mg)<br />

used in the simulations are tabulated in Tables 8.2 and 8.3. data The plastic-kinematic<br />

hardening material model data of 6061T4 Al were taken from reference (Hou, et al.<br />

2008), Hydro Al foam (AlSi8Mg) data from reference (Reyes, et al. 2003). The<br />

simulations of Hydro Al foam filling were performed both for 1050H14 and 6061T4 Al<br />

alloy <strong>boxes</strong>. Representative load-displacement curve of partially Hydro foam filled 2<br />

mm thick 6061T4 Al box is shown in Figure 8.4. Similar to Alulight foam filling of<br />

1050H14 Al <strong>boxes</strong>, Hydro foam filling of 6061T4 Al box of 2 mm thick results in<br />

higher load values than empty box, as is expected. However, the increase in load values<br />

of filled <strong>boxes</strong> after about 50 mm displacement is more pronounced in 6061T4 Al<br />

<strong>boxes</strong> than in 1050H14 Al <strong>boxes</strong> (Figure 8.5).<br />

Table 8.2. Plastic-kinematic hardening material model (MAT 3) data of 6061T4 Al<br />

(Hou, et al. 2008).<br />

Density<br />

(kg m -3 )<br />

Poisson<br />

Ratio<br />

<br />

Young Modulus<br />

E (GPa)<br />

Tangent<br />

Modulus<br />

Et (MPa)<br />

Yield Strength<br />

y (MPa)<br />

2700 0.28 70 450 110.3<br />

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