Enhanced Energy Absorption Performance of Liquid Nanofoam-Filled Thin-Walled Tubes under Dynamic Impact

2019 ◽  
pp. 89-93
Author(s):  
Mingzhe Li ◽  
Saeed Barbat ◽  
Ridha Baccouche ◽  
Jamel Belwafa ◽  
Weiyi Lu
Keyword(s):  
Energy Absorption ◽  
Dynamic Impact ◽  
Absorption Performance ◽  
Thin Walled

Computational Modeling and Energy Absorption Behavior of Thin-Walled Tubes with the Kresling Origami Pattern

2021 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-81
Author(s):  
Jiaqiang Li ◽  
Yao Chen ◽  
Xiaodong Feng ◽  
Jian Feng ◽  
Pooya Sareh
Keyword(s):  
Energy Absorption ◽  
Material Properties ◽  
Rotation Angle ◽  
Programming Model ◽  
Mixed Integer ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Thin Walled Tube ◽  
Absorption Performance ◽  
Thin Walled

Origami structures have been widely used in various engineering fields due to their desirable properties such as geometric transformability and high specific energy absorption. Based on the Kresling origami pattern, this study proposes a type of thin-walled origami tube the structural configuration of which is found by a mixed-integer linear programming model. Using finite element analysis, a reasonable configuration of a thin-walled tube with the Kresling pattern is firstly analyzed. Then, the influences of different material properties, the rotation angle of the upper and lower sections of the tube unit, and cross-sectional shapes on the energy absorption behavior of the thin-walled tubes under axial compression are evaluated. The results show that the symmetric thin-walled tube with the Kresling pattern is a reasonable choice for energy absorption purposes. Compared with thin-walled prismatic tubes, the thin-walled tube with the Kresling pattern substantially reduces the initial peak force and the average crushing force, without significantly reducing its energy absorption capacity; moreover, it enters the plastic energy dissipation stage ahead of time, giving it a superior energy absorption performance. Besides, the material properties, rotation angle, and cross-sectional shape have considerable influences on its energy absorption performance. The results provide a basis for the application of the Kresling origami pattern in the design of thin-walled energy-absorbingstructures.

scholarly journals Axial Crushing Behavior of Aluminum Square Tube with Origami Pattern

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prescilla Christy Albert ◽  
Amir Radzi Ab Ghani ◽  
Mohd Zaid Othman ◽  
Ahmad Mujahid Ahmad Zaidi
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Energy Absorption ◽  
Testing Machine ◽  
Axial Crushing ◽  
Geometrical Shapes ◽  
Thin Walled Tube ◽  
Absorption Performance ◽  
Thin Walled ◽  
Crushing Behavior ◽  
Aluminum Alloy 6063

<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 宋体; mso-font-kerning: 1.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;" lang="EN-US">The study of axial crushing behavior is important in designing crashworthy structures especially in automotive applications. The axial crushing of thin-walled tube has better energy absorption capability. Thus, introducing milled geometrical shapes on thin-walled tube may improve the energy absorption performance. The improvement of the crush response is determined through the reduction of the Initial Peak Force (IPF) and the increase of the Specific Energy Absorption (SEA). This was done by employing origami pattern milled on the surface of thin-walled square tube which was investigated experimentally and numerically. The material used for the tube was aluminum alloy 6063-T5. The simulation results were validated by experiments which were conducted using <span style="text-transform: uppercase;">Instron</span> 3382 Universal Testing Machine and <span style="text-transform: uppercase;">Instron Dynatup</span> 8250 Drop Hammer Machine. The numerical simulation then progressed by varying parameters such as dimensions and configurations of the origami pattern on the square tube. ABAQUS finite element (FE) software was used to conduct the numerical simulation. The result of employing the origami square pattern on square tube is expected to improve the crush response by lowering the IPF and increasing the SEA. The obtained results were then compared with the conventional square tube where the origami pattern on square tube enhanced the crush performance.</span>

scholarly journals Energy Absorption Performance of Bio-inspired Honeycombs: Numerical and Theoretical Analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Sherman ◽  
Wen Zhang ◽  
Jun Xu
Keyword(s):  
Energy Absorption ◽  
Design Space ◽  
Deformation Mode ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Geometry Design ◽  
Thin Walled Structures ◽  
Crushing Force ◽  
Absorption Performance ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Thin Walled

AbstractEnergy absorption performance has been a long-pursued research topic in designing desired materials and structures subject to external dynamic loading. Inspired by natural bio-structures, herein, we develop both numerical and theoretical models to analyze the energy absorption behaviors of Weaire, Floret, and Kagome-shaped thin-walled structures. We demonstrate that these bio-inspired structures possess superior energy absorption capabilities compared to the traditional thin-walled structures, with the specific energy absorption about 44% higher than the traditional honeycomb. The developed mechanical model captures the fundamental characteristics of the bio-inspired honeycomb, and the mean crushing force in all three structures is accurately predicted. Results indicate that although the basic energy absorption and deformation mode remain the same, varied geometry design and the corresponding material distribution can further boost the energy absorption of the structure, providing a much broader design space for the next-generation impact energy absorption structures and systems.

scholarly journals Energy absorption characteristics of thin-walled sinusoidal corrugated tube using RSM-CCD

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 144-153
Author(s):  
Mohd. Reyaz Ur Rahim ◽  
Prem Kumar Bharti
Keyword(s):  
Energy Absorption ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Geometrical Parameters ◽  
Specific Energy Absorption ◽  
Corrugated Tube ◽  
Absorption Performance ◽  
Thin Walled ◽  
Central Composite ◽  
Absorption Characteristics ◽  
Ansys Workbench

AbstractThe axial crushing behaviour of tubes of different section shapes has been extensively investigated as they have an excellent energy absorption, but the thin walled corrugated tube structures have been designed to further improve their energy absorption performance. The study aims to analyze the effect of sinusoidal corrugations along cross section of the tube on peak force, energy absorption and specific energy absorption. In the present work the response surface methodology (RSM) using central composite design (CCD) has been used and simulation work is performed by using ANSYS workbench to explore the effects of geometrical parameters on the responses of constructing models.

scholarly journals Energy Absorption Characteristics of a CFRP-Al Hybrid Thin-Walled Circular Tube under Axial Crushing

Aerospace ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 279
Author(s):  
Rongchao Jiang ◽  
Zongyang Gu ◽  
Tao Zhang ◽  
Dawei Liu ◽  
Haixia Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Energy Absorption ◽  
Circular Tube ◽  
Finite Element Models ◽  
Axial Crushing ◽  
Circular Tubes ◽  
Absorption Performance ◽  
Thin Walled ◽  
Entropy Weighted ◽  
Absorption Characteristics

Thin-walled tubes have gained wide applications in aerospace, automobile and other engineering fields due to their excellent energy absorption and lightweight properties. In this study, a novel method of entropy-weighted TOPSIS was adopted to study the energy absorption characteristics of a thin-walled circular tube under axial crushing. Three types of thin-walled circular tubes, namely, aluminum (Al) tubes, carbon-fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP) tubes and CFRP-Al hybrid thin-walled tubes, were fabricated. Quasi-static axial crushing tests were then carried out for these specimens, and their failure modes and energy absorption performance were analyzed. The CFRP material parameters were obtained through tensile, compression and in-plane shear tests of CFRP laminates. The finite element models for the quasi-static axial crushing of these three types of circular tubes were established. The accuracy of the finite element models was verified by comparing the simulation results with the test results. On this basis, the effects of the geometric dimension and ply parameters of a CFRP-Al hybrid thin-walled circular tube on the axial crushing energy absorption characteristics were studied based on an orthogonal design and entropy-weighted TOPSIS method. The results showed that Al tube thickness, CFRP ply thickness and orientation have great effect on the energy absorption performance of a CFRP-Al hybrid thin-walled circular tube, whereas the tube diameter and length have little effect. The energy absorption capability of a CFRP-Al hybrid tube can be improved by increasing the thickness of the Al tube and the CFRP tube as well as the number of ±45° plies.

scholarly journals Impact Behaviour of Spot-Welded Thin-Walled Frusta

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 280-284
Author(s):  
Maria Kotełko ◽  
Artur Mołdawa
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Dynamic Response ◽  
Energy Absorption ◽  
Parametric Study ◽  
Impact Load ◽  
Initial Study ◽  
Fe Model ◽  
Dynamic Impact ◽  
Thin Walled ◽  
Spot Welded

Abstract In the paper the dynamic response of thin-walled, spot-welded prismatic frusta subjected to axial impact load is investigated. The parametric study into the influence of several parameters on the energy absorption capability, expressed by some crashworthiness indicators is performed, using Finite Element simulations. FE model is validated by experimental results of quasi-static and dynamic (impact) tests. Results of initial study concerning influence of spot welds are presented. Some conclusions are derived from the parametric study into the influence of frustum angle and wall thickness upon the energy absorption capability.

Energy absorption of thin-walled circular tubes with gradient thickness under oblique loads

2020 ◽  
Vol 234 (16) ◽  
pp. 3207-3220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng Wang ◽  
Yuan Zhang ◽  
Fan Yang ◽  
Kun Tian ◽  
Qi Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Energy Absorption ◽  
Loading Condition ◽  
Axial Loading ◽  
Deformation Mode ◽  
Circular Tubes ◽  
Oblique Loading ◽  
Nonuniform Thickness ◽  
Absorption Performance ◽  
Thin Walled

Introducing nonuniform thickness has shown promising potential in enhancing the energy absorption of thin-walled tubes. However, existing studies were focused on the axial loading, with little attention being paid to the oblique loading condition. In this paper, the energy absorption performance and the deformation modes of the circular tubes with gradient thicknesses under oblique loads are investigated. Finite element simulations and experiments were carried out for both uniform-thick and gradient-thick tubes under the axial and oblique loads, and satisfactory agreement was achieved betweent the numerical and the experimental results. The validated finite element models were used to investigate the effects of the thickness gradient and loading angle on the deforamtion modes and the energy absorption. The results highlight the advantages of the gradient-thickness tubes in improving the energy absorption performance under the oblique loading condition, especially at a larger loading angle. A novel progressive bending deformation mode was observed for the tube with large thickness gradient at a loading angle larger than 15°, which is beneficial for the energy absorption performance.

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