復合材料結構作為防撞結構的能量吸收元件,已經逐步得到工程領域的廣泛認同。復合材料結構的能量吸收能力是一種特殊要求的力學性能,它的研究目標和研究手段有其獨特之處。綜述了近年來復合材料管狀結構能量吸收性能研究的最新進展,以及有待進一步研究的問題。The energy absorption elements made of composites are often applied in impact protective engineering structures. The energy absorption ability of composite structures is a special mechanic behavior which differs from the strength and the stiffness of the structures. The objectives and methodologies for the energy absorption behavior of composite tube structures have their own characteristics. Over the recent years, the investigation on the energy absorption behavior of composite structures has been an attractive research topic in impacting protection applications. In this paper, we review the progress of the studies on energy absorption behavior of composite structures and propose some outstanding issues that require further studies