Analytical study on similarity laws applying to scaled collision experiments of frame and protective fence structures

Abstract

In this study, the applicability of the proposed similarity law to gate-shaped rahmen and fence structures was investigated, comparing its estimation accuracy with the replica law. The proposed similarity law is particularly applicable to estimating the elastic behavior of the above two structures in the direction of action. Replica law is more applicable than the proposed law of similarity for structures subjected to impact and collisions when not affected by gravitational acceleration. On the other hand, the proposed similarity law is more applicable than Replica law under the gravitational acceleration.