3D printed geometrically tessellated sheets with origami-inspired patterns

This study demonstrates that the impact energy absorption capabilities of flexible sheets can be significantly enhanced by implementing tessellated designs into their structure. Configurations of three tessellated geometries were tested; they included a triangular-based, a rectangular-based, and a novel square-based pattern. Due to their geometrical complexity, multiple configurations of these tessellations were printed from a rubber-like material using an inkjet printer with two different thicknesses (2 and 4 mm), and their ability to absorb impact energy was compared to an unpatterned inkjet-printed sheet. In addition, the effect of multi-sheets stacking was also tested. Due to the tailored structure, the impact testing showed that the single-layer sheets were more effective at absorbing impact loads, and experience less deformation, than their two-layer counterparts. The 4 mm thick tessellated patterns were most effective at absorbing impact loads; all three thick patterns measured about 40% lower impact forces transferred to the base of the samples compared to the unpatterned counterparts.

Optimization of Control Line Encapsulation Based on Numerical Simulations of Shock and Vibration

Control line integrity is fundamental to ensure operability of intelligent completion systems. Damage to control lines can normally occur during string deployment (by shock), or during productive life (by vibration-related fatigue). This work aimed to investigate how encapsulation will affect control line survivability throughout their entire life cycle. Numerical simulations were carried out using geometrical arrangements of control lines typically found in completion valves and tubings. For installation loads, lines were submitted to shock simulations, both inside and outside of protection clamps. The role of flatpack material was studied, as to which kind of material would better absorb impact energy. For productive life loads, the flow-induced vibration was taken into account for high-rate injector wells. Vibration loads were based on force results obtained by Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). Structural Finite Element Analysis (FEA) was performed to obtain local tensions to estimate productive life of lines.

Optimization Sugarcane and Paddy Waste as Bio-Composite Material to Absorb Impact Force

Agricultural waste such as sugarcane and paddy are common during harvesting to production process. Sometimes they burned after the harvest process, as consequently the environmental problem got multiply. Demand for Composite Material got inflate recently, because they are lighter and stronger than Polyethylene Plastic. Filler in composite materials is expensive and requires precise design. The aim of this research is to create cheap and eco-friendly composite materials, besides raised value of agricultural waste. The composite material using sugarcane bagasse as fibre, paddy chaff powder applied as filler and polyester resin as matrix. In this study, we varied the fibre direction with composition of sugarcane bagasse and paddy chaff powder. In this research fibre direction has three levels they are 0, 45 and 90 degrees. Composition between sugarcane bagasse, paddy chaff powder and polyester resin ratio has three levels they are 15:15:70, 12.5:12.5:75 and 10:10:80. ANOVA test shown fibre direction has significant influence to ability of the material to absorb impact energy 78.14 percent than fibre composition 12.10 percent. The highest impact absorb value is 0.3 degrees Joule on composition ratio paddy chaff: sugarcane: polyester resin is 15:15:70 and 45 degrees fibre direction.

Conceptual Design of a Roller Obstacle Deflector

An Obstacle Deflector is a device mounted in front of the trains to sweep away the obstacle off the track or absorb impact energy to prevent derailment. On considering the same concept which sweeps the obstacle, I have designed a device that sweeps away living obstacles (animals, Humans) from the tracks with life expectancy. Many animals are killed over the tracks in regular train accidents. Based on this issue, here my project discusses with the conceptual design of a roller obstacles deflector that absorbs the impact energy on collision and sideways the obstacle using roller based polyethylene rollers applied in front of the train. The cushioning effect designed for the device helps to reduce the impact force when Train hits the living obstacles (Human, cow and elephant) at speed of 30km/hr. or 8111 mm/s., With a load of 50 Tonne. As per study, human pain can be measured in Del (Dolorimeter) which explains that the maximum limit of pain average human being can withstand is 45 Del. But, breaking of a bone is almost equals to 57 Del. Some studies say Del is equal to 1403.508 N forces. By this data and using the reaction forces resulted at the time of clash in Ansys software simulation, we can state the amt. of pain (in terms of DEL) to some living organisms and can conclude the functionality of the device to save the life. This design works for the limited animal category based upon size and weight of the animal. This design works under the limited speed and with limited load to safeguard the animals and humans on the track. This design does not impact on the existing safety conditions of the railways as it’s absorb the impact up to limited extend. The modeling is done using CATIA. The explicit dynamics of impact is done with ANSYS

Ron Resch Origami Pattern Inspired Energy Absorption Structures

Energy absorption structures are widely used in many scenarios. Thin-walled members have been heavily employed to absorb impact energy. This paper presents a novel, Ron Resch origami pattern inspired energy absorption structure. Experimental characterization and numerical simulations were conducted to study the energy absorption of this structure. The results show a new collapse mode in terms of energy absorption featuring multiple plastic hinge lines, which lead to the peak force reduction and larger effective stroke, as compared with the classical honeycomb structure. Overall, the Ron Resch origami-inspired structure and the classical honeycomb structure are quite complementary as energy absorption structures.

Optimization Analysis on the Crashworthiness of Light Aircrafts

To protect passengers, large aircraft are equipped with multiple mechanisms to absorb impact energy during a crash. However, light aircraft rely only on the cabin structure to withstand the compression and energy generated during a crash. This study performed a topology optimization analysis on the model structure by using Abaqus/optimization and used strain energy as the objective function and cabin volume as a constraint to develop the optimal model. Subsequently, this work performed dynamic crash simulations based on the optimal and original models by using Abaqus/explicit. Compared with the original model, the optimal model yielded a 12% increase in the safety zone of the diagonal beams, a 13% increase in the X-direction safety zone, and a 10% increase in the overall safety zone. The results confirm that topology optimization can be used to effectively improve the crashworthiness of light aircraft.

Establishment and Application of an Equivalent Impact Model of Coupler in Front of Subway Locomotive

Coupler’s energy absorption part is made up of elastic buffer and crushing tube. Elastic buffer is used to absorb impact energy produced from locomotive’s normal running process while the crushing tube is used to absorb the ones produced from accidental impact process. It is one of key problems to solve in locomotive’s impact simulation process that to establish and manage the coupler’s equivalent model. The article simulates coupler’s absorbing of energy in impact process at two operating conditions. According to the relative energy absorption design standards, the article evaluates the correctness of the established coupler’s equivalent model. The simulation result indicates that the established coupler’s equivalent model satisfies the design requests.