Experimental and analytical studies of a novel aluminum foam filled energy absorption connector under quasi-static compression loading

2017 ◽  
Vol 131 ◽  
pp. 136-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yonghui Wang ◽  
J.Y. Richard Liew ◽  
Siew Chin Lee ◽  
Wei Wang
Keyword(s):  
Energy Absorption ◽  
Aluminum Foam ◽  
Static Compression ◽  
Compression Loading ◽  
Analytical Studies ◽  
Foam Filled ◽  
Quasi Static Compression

scholarly journals Energy Absorption of Different Cell Structures for Closed-Cell Foam-Filled Tubes Subject to Uniaxial Compression

Metals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 1579 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Yu ◽  
Zhuokun Cao ◽  
Ganfeng Tu ◽  
Yongliang Mu
Keyword(s):  
Energy Absorption ◽  
Absorption Efficiency ◽  
Foam Core ◽  
Aluminum Foams ◽  
Static Compression ◽  
Cell Structures ◽  
Closed Cell ◽  
Energy Absorption Efficiency ◽  
Foam Filled ◽  
Quasi Static Compression

The energy absorption of different cell structures for closed-cell aluminum foam-filled Al tubes are investigated through quasi-static compression testing. Aluminum foams are fabricated under different pressures, obtaining aluminum foams with different cell sizes. It is found that the deformation of the foam core is close to the overall deformation, and the deformation band is seriously expanded when the cell size is fined, which leads to the increase of interaction. Results confirm that the foam-filled tubes absorb more energy due to the increase of interaction between the foam core and tube wall when the foaming pressure increases. The energy absorption efficiency of foam-filled tubes can reach a maximum value of 90% when the foam core is fabricated under 0.30 MPa, which demonstrates that aluminum foams fabricated under increased pressure give a new way for the applications of foam-filled tubes in the automotive industry.

Experimental, numerical and analytical studies on the aluminum foam filled energy absorption connectors under impact loading

2018 ◽  
Vol 131 ◽  
pp. 566-576 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yonghui Wang ◽  
Ximei Zhai ◽  
Jiachuan Yan ◽  
Wenjian Ying ◽  
Wei Wang
Keyword(s):  
Energy Absorption ◽  
Impact Loading ◽  
Aluminum Foam ◽  
Analytical Studies ◽  
Foam Filled

Experimental Investigation on the Energy Absorption Capability of Foam-Filled Nomex Honeycomb Structure

2013 ◽  
Vol 393 ◽  
pp. 460-466 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wan Luqman Hakim Wan Abdul Hamid ◽  
Yulfian Aminanda ◽  
Mohamed Shaik Dawood
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
Cell Walls ◽  
Honeycomb Structure ◽  
Polyurethane Foams ◽  
Low Density ◽  
Static Compression ◽  
Compression Loading ◽  
Foam Filled ◽  
Nomex Honeycomb ◽  
Quasi Static Compression

The effect of low density filler material comprising polyurethane foam on the axial crushing resistance of Nomex honeycomb under quasi-static compression conditions was analyzed. Honeycombs with two different densities, two different heights and similar cell size, along with five different densities of polyurethane foams were used in the research. A total of 14 unfilled Nomex honeycombs, 15 polyurethane foams, and 39 foam-filled Nomex honeycombs were subjected to quasi-static compression loading. The crushing load and capability of foam-filled Nomex honeycomb structure in absorbing the energy were found to increase significantly since the cell walls of honeycomb were strengthened by the foam filler; the walls did not buckle at the very beginning of compression loading. The failure mechanism of the foam-filled honeycomb was analyzed and compared with the unfilled honeycomb.

Effect of boundary factor and material property on single square honeycomb sandwich panel subjected to quasi-static compression loading

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 7348-7360
Author(s):  
Quanjin Ma ◽  
Tengfei Kuai ◽  
M.R.M Rejab ◽  
Nallapaneni Manoj Kumar ◽  
M.S Idris ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Condition ◽  
Energy Absorption ◽  
Sandwich Panel ◽  
Young Modulus ◽  
Static Compression ◽  
Compression Loading ◽  
Single Side ◽  
Honeycomb Sandwich ◽  
Type 3 ◽  
Quasi Static Compression

This paper is aimed to investigate the crushing response of single square honeycomb panels under quasi-static compression loading. Two types of materials are used in this study, which refers to 100 % polylactic acid (PLA) and 70 % PLA filled 30 % carbon fibre (PLA/CF). Single honeycomb panels were fabricated through additive manufacturing technique, and assembled using slotting technique. The effect of boundary factor on the single square honeycomb panels have been studied, which refers to none, single-side, double-side boundary conditions. The effect of material properties on the crushing response has also involved. For the tensile test, it was concluded that the PLA/CF specimen offered the higher young modulus with 428.75 MPa than 360.76 MPa of PLA specimen. For the quasi-static compression test, the compressive modulus and strength of the single honeycomb sandwich panel showed 489.69 MPa and 18.32 MPa with boundary type 1, which provided the highest value compared to other two boundary condition types. Moreover, the square honeycomb sandwich panels with PLA/CF material and type 3 boundary condition offered the better crushing performance on energy absorption (EA) with 66.42 kJ and specific energy absorption (SEA) with 2282.47 kJ/kg. In addition, the crushing behaviour and failure mode were also involved and discussed in this study.

Quasi-Static Crushing of Aluminum Foam-Filled Thin-Walled Aluminum Tubes

2018 ◽  
Vol 933 ◽  
pp. 209-214
Author(s):  
Yang Yu ◽  
Zhuo Kun Cao ◽  
Min Li ◽  
Hong Jie Luo
Keyword(s):  
Cell Size ◽  
Energy Absorption ◽  
Aluminum Foam ◽  
Cell Structure ◽  
Peak Load ◽  
Aluminum Foams ◽  
Static Compression ◽  
Aluminum Tubes ◽  
Foam Filling ◽  
Foam Filled

The effect of aluminum foams with different cell structure on the quasi-static compression behavior and energy absorption of aluminum tubular structures was investigated. For comparison, empty tubes and aluminum foams with different cell structure were also tested, respectively. The results indicated that the value of crushing peak load of aluminum foam-filled tubes increases from 57.88% (1.94mm cell size) to 89.33% (1.22mm cell size) respectively compared with 2.83mm cell size. Splitting deformation of foam filling was found to effect in increasing the extra contact between the foam filling and the tube during progressive crushing, which increases the lateral compressive forces on the tubes. The energy absorption of aluminum foams filled aluminum tubes was also improved significantly due to the change of cell structure.

The effect of outer tube on quasi-static compression behavior of aluminum foam-filled tubes

2020 ◽  
Vol 245 ◽  
pp. 112357 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xudong Yang ◽  
Tao An ◽  
Ziqing Wu ◽  
Tianchun Zou ◽  
Haipeng Song ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aluminum Foam ◽  
Outer Tube ◽  
Static Compression ◽  
Compression Behavior ◽  
Foam Filled ◽  
Quasi Static Compression
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