Host: The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
Name : Mechanical Engineering Congress,Japan
Date : September 11, 2016 - September 14, 2016
In this study, quasi-static axial crushing behavior of hollow spheres is investigated by using finite element method. The effects of material and geometrical parameters on the crushing response have been calculated systematically. Based on our numerical results, an approximation equation for evaluating the axial-load versus displacement curve was proposed. This equation can be used for spheres with various combinations of radius and thickness.