Mechanical properties and energy absorption characteristics of tropical fruit durian (Durio zibethinus)

Author(s):  
Ngoc San Ha ◽  
Guoxing Lu ◽  
DongWei Shu ◽  
T.X. Yu
2011 ◽  
Vol 121-126 ◽  
pp. 75-79
Author(s):  
Bo Young Hur ◽  
Rui Zhao

The compressive behaviors of AZ31-Zr foams using Ca particles as thickening agent and CaCO3 powder as foaming agent were investigated in this study. The porosity was about 48.7%~72.9%, pore size was between 0.43~0.97 mm, and homogenous pore structures were obtained. Mechanical properties of AZ31 Mg alloy foams were investigated by means of UTM. The cellular AZ31 Mg foams possess superior comprehensive mechanical properties. The energy absorption characteristics and the effects of compression behavior on the energy absorption properties for the cellular AZ31 Mg foams have been investigated and discussed. The results show that with the addition of Zr, the Mg alloy foam has the highest energy absorption value of 16.26 MJ/m3 and the hardness value of 81.8 HV, which is much higher than that of the foams fabricated without Zr.


2012 ◽  
Vol 616-618 ◽  
pp. 1783-1786
Author(s):  
Xiao Cong He ◽  
Bao Ying Xing ◽  
Yan Fang Ding ◽  
Yue Bo Hu ◽  
Kai Zeng

With increasing application of self-piercing riveting (SPR) in different industrial fields, the demand for a better understanding of the knowledge of strength and energy absorption characteristics of the SPR joints is required. It is also important for SPR to benefit from the advantages of adhesively bonding. It is commonly understood that the addition of adhesive in SPR joints is beneficial but it is not clear if there are negative effects on mechanical properties of SPR joints. In present study, deformation and failure of homogeneous joints under monotonic tensile loading were studied for validating the strength and energy absorption of SPR and SPR-bonded hybrid joints.


2021 ◽  
Vol 104 (3) ◽  
pp. 003685042110368
Author(s):  
Dong An ◽  
Jiaqi Song ◽  
Hailiang Xu ◽  
Jingzong Zhang ◽  
Yimin Song ◽  
...  

When the rock burst occurs, energy absorption support is an important method to solve the impact failure. To achieve constant resistance performance of energy absorption device, as an important component of the support, the mechanical properties of one kind of prefolded tube is analyzed by quasi-static compression test. The deformation process of compression test is simulated by ABAQUS and plastic strain nephogram of the numerical model are studied. It is found that the main factors affecting the fluctuation of force-displacement curve is the stiffness of concave side wall. The original tube is improved to constant resistance by changing the side wall. The friction coefficient affects the folding order and form of the energy absorbing device. Lifting the concave side wall stiffness can improve the overall stiffness of energy absorption device and slow down the falling section of force-displacement curve. It is always squeezed by adjacent convex side wall in the process of folding, with large plastic deformation. Compared with the original one, the improved prefolded tube designed in this paper can keep the maximum bearing capacity ( Pmax), increase the total energy absorption ( E), improve the specific energy absorption (SEA), and decrease the variance ( S2) of force-displacement curve.


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 249
Author(s):  
Przemysław Rumianek ◽  
Tomasz Dobosz ◽  
Radosław Nowak ◽  
Piotr Dziewit ◽  
Andrzej Aromiński

Closed-cell expanded polypropylene (EPP) foam is commonly used in car bumpers for the purpose of absorbing energy impacts. Characterization of the foam’s mechanical properties at varying strain rates is essential for selecting the proper material used as a protective structure in dynamic loading application. The aim of the study was to investigate the influence of loading strain rate, material density, and microstructure on compressive strength and energy absorption capacity for closed-cell polymeric foams. We performed quasi-static compressive strength tests with strain rates in the range of 0.2 to 25 mm/s, using a hydraulically controlled material testing system (MTS) for different foam densities in the range 20 g/dm3 to 220 g/dm3. The above tests were carried out as numerical simulation using ABAQUS software. The verification of the properties was carried out on the basis of experimental tests and simulations performed using the finite element method. The method of modelling the structure of the tested sample has an impact on the stress values. Experimental tests were performed for various loads and at various initial temperatures of the tested sample. We found that increasing both the strain rate of loading and foam density raised the compressive strength and energy absorption capacity. Increasing the ambient and tested sample temperature caused a decrease in compressive strength and energy absorption capacity. For the same foam density, differences in foam microstructures were causing differences in strength and energy absorption capacity when testing at the same loading strain rate. To sum up, tuning the microstructure of foams could be used to acquire desired global materials properties. Precise material description extends the possibility of using EPP foams in various applications.


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (14) ◽  
pp. 3817
Author(s):  
Yingjie Huang ◽  
Wenke Zha ◽  
Yingying Xue ◽  
Zimu Shi

This study focuses on the uniaxial compressive behaviour of thin-walled Al alloy tubes filled with pyramidal lattice material. The mechanical properties of an empty tube, Al pyramidal lattice material, and pyramidal lattice material-filled tube were investigated. The results show that the pyramidal lattice material-filled tubes are stronger and provide greater energy absorption on account of the interaction between the pyramidal lattice material and the surrounding tube.


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