Functionally Graded Cellular Core Cross Tube: Finite Element Study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sean Jenson ◽  
Eboreime Ohioma ◽  
Muhammad Ali ◽  
Khairul Alam
Keyword(s):  
Energy Absorption ◽  
Specific Energy ◽  
Fuel Efficiency ◽  
Compressive Loading ◽  
Absorption Capacity ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Thin Wall ◽  
Tubular Structures ◽  
Energy Absorption Capacity ◽  
Wall Structures

Abstract Thin wall structures are primarily deployed in automotive chassis to increase the energy absorption capacity of the automobiles in the event of an accident. Researchers have delved into developing lighter structures for improving automobiles’ fuel efficiency with a challenge of maintaining or preferably exceeding the energy absorption properties of the structure. In this study, the work presented is a continuation of research conducted on exploring the effects of the introduction of cellular core in tubular structures under axial compressive loading. The crushing response of cellular core cross tube was numerically studied using ABAQUS/Explicit module. The characteristics such as deformation or collapsing modes, crushing/ reactive force, locking strain, energy curves, and specific energy absorbed were studied. The cellular core cross tube shows significant potential for reducing the weight of automobile structure while giving positive indication towards enhancing the specific energy absorption capacity.

Impact Performance of Cellular Core Hybrid Tubes Under Axial Compressive Loading

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eboreime Ohioma ◽  
Muhammad Ali ◽  
Khairul Alam
Keyword(s):  
Energy Absorption ◽  
Specific Energy ◽  
Fuel Efficiency ◽  
Compressive Loading ◽  
Absorption Capacity ◽  
Thin Wall ◽  
Tubular Structures ◽  
Energy Absorption Capacity ◽  
Impact Performance ◽  
Wall Structures

Thin wall structures are primarily deployed in automotive chassis to increase the energy absorption capacity of the automobiles in the event of an accident. Researchers have delved into developing lighter structures for improving automobiles’ fuel efficiency with a challenge of maintaining or preferably exceeding the energy absorption properties of the structure. In this study, the work presented is a continuation of research conducted on exploring the effects of the introduction of cellular core in tubular structures under axial compressive loading. The crushing response of cellular core hybrid tube was numerically studied using ABAQUS/Explicit module. The characteristics such as deformation or collapsing modes, crushing/ reactive force, locking strain, energy curves, and specific energy absorbed were studied. The cellular core hybrid tube shows significant potential for reducing the weight of automobile structure while giving positive indication towards enhancing the specific energy absorption capacity.

Study of Energy Absorption Characteristics of Square Tube With Composite Cellular Core

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ali ◽  
Eboreime Ohioma ◽  
Khairul Alam
Keyword(s):  
Energy Absorption ◽  
Compressive Loading ◽  
Absorption Capacity ◽  
Structural Members ◽  
Tubular Structures ◽  
Tube Material ◽  
Energy Absorption Capacity ◽  
Core Tube ◽  
Energy Absorbing ◽  
Deformation Modes

Square tubes are primarily used in automotive structures to absorb energy in the event of an accident. The energy absorption capacity of these structural members depends on several parameters such as tube material, wall thickness, axial length, deformation modes, locking strain, crushing stress, etc. In this paper, the work presented is a continuation of research conducted on exploring the effects of the introduction of cellular core in tubular structures under axial compressive loading. Here, the crushing response of composite cellular core tube was numerically studied using ABAQUS/Explicit module. The energy absorbing characteristics such as deformation or collapsing modes, crushing/ reactive force, crushing stroke, and energy curves were discussed. The composite cellular core tube shows promise for improving the crashworthiness of automobiles.

scholarly journals Analysis of Thin Wall Structures for Energy Absorption Applications by ABAQUS

10.29007/6w78 ◽  
2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cong Hoa Vu ◽  
Thi Hieu Thao Le ◽  
Phuoc Khanh Huy Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Energy Absorption ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Absorption Capacity ◽  
Thin Wall ◽  
Foam Material ◽  
Energy Absorption Capacity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Car Crash ◽  
Wall Structures ◽  
Foam Filled

Crash-dynamics research has always concentrated significantly in the safety, survivability of passengers in a car crash. To identify the capability of energy absorption of a crash box, a thin-walled structure will be modeled and simulated by ABAQUS software. Investigate the influence of material, cross-sectional, thickness factors on the energy absorption capacity of the tube, using MCDM – Multi-Criteria Decision-Making to get the best option and testing the improvement while filling the tube with Foam material. In this study, beside the cross-sectional, aluminum alloys and steel materials and thickness are factors that influence the energy absorption evaluation criteria, the foam material with difference density are surveyed to compare effectiveness between the foam-filled and hollow crashboxes. The results show that the folds of the foam-filled tube after deformation along the compressive direction will be more continuous and stable. More, the higher foam density, the greater the energy absorption. This prevents the crashbox from deviating from the direction of the force, help directing the collapse of the tube, thereby improving energy absorption without significantly increasing the weight of the structure.

Composite Core Cross Tube Crushing Analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sean Jenson ◽  
Muhammad Ali ◽  
Khairul Alam
Keyword(s):  
Energy Absorption ◽  
Compressive Loading ◽  
Deformation Mode ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Absorption Capacity ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Layer By Layer ◽  
Thin Walled ◽  
The Cross ◽  
Energy Absorbing

Abstract Thin walled axial members are typically used in automobiles’ side and front chassis to improve crashworthiness of vehicles. Extensive work has been done in exploring energy absorbing characteristics of thin walled structural members under axial compressive loading. The present study is a continuation of the work presented earlier on evaluating the effects of inclusion of functionally graded cellular structures in thin walled members under axial compressive loading. A compact functionally graded composite cellular core was introduced inside a cross tube with side length and wall thickness of 25.4 mm and 3.048 mm, respectively. The parameters governing the energy absorbing characteristics such as deformation or collapsing modes, crushing/ reactive force, plateau stress level, and energy curves, were evaluated. The results showed that the inclusion of composite graded cellular structure increased the energy absorption capacity of the cross tube significantly. The composite graded structure underwent progressive stepwise, layer by layer, crushing mode and provided lateral stability to the cross tube thus delaying local tube wall collapse and promoting large localized folds on the tube’s periphery as compared to highly localized and compact deformation modes that were observed in the empty cross tube under axial compressive loading. The variation in deformation mode resulted in enhanced stiffness of the composite structure, and therefore, high energy absorption by the structure. This aspect has a potential to be exploited to improve the crashworthiness of automobile structures.

Energy-Absorbing Characteristics of the Stiffened Thin-Walled Tubes Subjected to Axial Crushing

2013 ◽  
Vol 437 ◽  
pp. 158-163
Author(s):  
Wei Liang Dai ◽  
Xu Guang Li ◽  
Qing Chun Wang
Keyword(s):  
Energy Absorption ◽  
Specific Energy ◽  
Absorption Capacity ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Energy Absorption Capacity ◽  
Specific Energy Absorption ◽  
Axial Crushing ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Thin Walled ◽  
Energy Absorbing

Energy absorbing characteristics of the non-stiffened and stiffened single hat sections subjected to quasi-static axial crushing were experimentally investigated. First non-stiffened hat sections were axially crushed, then structures with different stiffened methods (stiffened in hat and stiffened in the plate) were tested, finally energy absorption capacities of these structures were compared. Test results showed that, for the appropriate designed stiffened tube, the mean crush force and mass specific energy absorption were increased significantly compared to the non-stiffened. Stiffened in hat section showed a little more energy absorption capacity than that stiffened in the plate, but the structure may sustain a global bending.

Study of Impact Properties of a Fluid-Filled Honeycomb Structure

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Clark ◽  
S. Jenson ◽  
J. Schultz ◽  
J. Hoffman ◽  
S. Takak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Absorption ◽  
Newtonian Fluid ◽  
Cellular Structure ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Honeycomb Structure ◽  
Absorption Capacity ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Banana Peel ◽  
Energy Absorption Capacity ◽  
Impact Properties

The work presented in this paper is a continuation of the study conducted on exploring impact properties of a functionally graded bio cellular structure found in a banana peel. The graded cellular structure with unfilled cells reacts intelligently to impact loading and crushes in a manner that results in a higher amount of energy absorption as compared to an equivalent regular honeycomb structure. In this paper, a non-Newtonian fluid is introduced into the cells of a regular honeycomb structure, and its effect on energy absorption properties are studied using an experimental approach. The results are compared with impact mitigation properties of an unfilled regular honeycomb structure. The introduction of non-Newtonian fluid significantly enhances the energy absorption capacity of regular honeycomb structure, and therefore, suggests that fluid inside a banana peel structure is playing a critical role in energy and impact absorption. A rudimentary relationship between the numbers of fluid filled layers and total energy absorption capacity of the structure is presented through a regression analysis.

scholarly journals Energy absorption capacity of composite thin-wall circular tubes under axial crushing with different trigger initiations

2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (10) ◽  
pp. 1281-1304 ◽  
Author(s):  
JE Chambe ◽  
C Bouvet ◽  
O Dorival ◽  
JF Ferrero
Keyword(s):  
Energy Absorption ◽  
Specific Energy ◽  
Composite Structures ◽  
Peak Load ◽  
Absorption Capacity ◽  
Unit Weight ◽  
Thin Wall ◽  
Specific Energy Absorption ◽  
Absorption Energy ◽  
Hybrid Configuration

The purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare the ability of various composite structures to dissipate the energy generated during a crash. To this end, circular composite tubes were tested in compression in order to identify their behavior and determine their absorbing capabilities using the specific energy absorption (energy absorbed per unit weight). Several composite tubular structures with different materials and architectures were tested, including hybrid composition of carbon–aramid and hybrid configuration of 0/90 UD with woven or braided fabric. Several inventive and experimental trigger systems have been tested to try and enhance the absorption capabilities of the tested structures. Specific energy absorption values up to 140 kJ.kg−1 were obtained, achieving better than most instances from the literature, reaching around 80 kJ.kg−1. Specimens with 0°-oriented fibers coincidental with the direction of compression reached the highest specific energy absorption values while those with no fiber oriented in this direction performed poorly. Moreover, it has consequently been established that in quasi-static loading, a unidirectional laminate oriented at 0° and stabilized by woven plies strongly meets the expectations in terms of energy dissipation. Incidentally, an inner constrained containment is more effective in most cases, reducing the initial peak load without drastically reducing the specific energy absorption value.

Testing on Energy Absorption of Banana Fiber Polyester Composite

2011 ◽  
Vol 117-119 ◽  
pp. 873-875
Author(s):  
Noor Hisyam Bin Noor Mohamed ◽  
Hasmiryadie Juneh ◽  
Mahshuri Yusof
Keyword(s):  
Energy Absorption ◽  
Specific Energy ◽  
Fiber Length ◽  
Absorption Capacity ◽  
Synthetic Fiber ◽  
Energy Absorption Capacity ◽  
Banana Fiber ◽  
Specific Energy Absorption ◽  
Banana Fibers ◽  
Polyester Composite

Natural fibers are now becoming a subject of interest to replace synthetic fiber as reinforcement materials where the development of natural fiber composites has been conducted in the last few decades. The objective of this research is to investigate the energy absorption capacity of banana fiber polyester composite and its specific energy absorption capacity as well. Banana fibers are extracted and cut into 10mm, 20mm and 30mm fiber length. Fabrication of rectangular bar as composite samples with different banana fiber length and fiber volume fraction (1%, 2%, and 3%) were conducted and the results are studied and analyzed. The information on energy absorption and specific energy absorption capacity are useful for applications such as automotive structures where the ability to absorb impact may save life. The increase of banana fiber content and length shows an increase of maximum load and energy absorption values for all specimens.

Response of Filled Thin-Walled Square Tubes to Axial Impact Load

2014 ◽  
Vol 566 ◽  
pp. 586-592
Author(s):  
Steeve Chung Kim Yuen ◽  
Gerald Nurick ◽  
Sylvester Piu ◽  
Gadija Ebrahim
Keyword(s):  
Energy Absorption ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Impact Load ◽  
Absorption Capacity ◽  
Tubular Structures ◽  
Energy Absorption Capacity ◽  
Axial Impact ◽  
Foam Filled ◽  
Thin Walled ◽  
Initial Peak

This paper presents the results of an investigation into the response of thin-walled square (60x60 mm and 76x76 mm) tubes made from mild steel filled with four different fillers; aluminium foam (Cymat 7%), two types of aluminium honeycomb and polyurethane foam to quasi-static and dynamic axial impact load. The energy absorption characteristics of the foam-filled tubes are compared to that of a hollow tube, through efficiency calculations. The tubular structures are subjected to axial impact load generated by drop masses of 320 kg and 390 kg released from a height ranging between 2.1 m to 4.1 m. Footage from a high speed camera is used to determine the average crush forces exerted by each specimen. The results show that the fillers have insignificant effects on the initial peak forces based on the quasi-static results but increase the overall mean crushed force. The findings also indicate that the fillers affect at times the size of the lobe formed thus compromising the energy absorption capacity of the tube.

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