This paper presents a new approach to characterise material ductility when combined, three dimensional loading conditions occurring during vehicle crash are applied. So called “axial crush test” of closed hat sections is simplified by reducing it down to a two-dimensional testing procedure. This newly developed edge-compression test (ECT) provides the opportunity to investigate a defined characteristic axial folding behaviour of a profile edge. The potential to quantify and to differentiate crashworthiness of material by use of new edge-compression test is investigated by carrying out experimental studies with two different 6xxx-aluminium sheet alloys.
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