In this paper, a novel efficient energy absorber with free inversion of a metal foam-filled circular tube(MFFCT) is designed, and the axial compressive behavior of the MFFCT under free inversion is studied analyticall...In this paper, a novel efficient energy absorber with free inversion of a metal foam-filled circular tube(MFFCT) is designed, and the axial compressive behavior of the MFFCT under free inversion is studied analytically and numerically. The theoretical analysis reveals that the energy is mainly dissipated through the radial bending of the metal circular tube, the circumferential expansion of the metal circular tube, and the metal filled-foam compression. The principle of energy conservation is used to derive the theoretical formula for the minimum compressive force of the MFFCT over free inversion under axial loading. Furthermore, the free inversion deformation characteristics of the MFFCT are analyzed numerically. The theoretical steady values are found to be in good agreement with the results of the finite element(FE) analysis. The effects of the average diameter of the metal tube, the wall thickness of the metal tube, and the filled-foam strength on the free inversion deformation of the MFFCT are considered. It is observed that in the steady deformation stage, the load-carrying and energy-absorbing capacities of the MFFCT increase with the increase in the average diameter of the metal tube, the wall thickness of the metal tube, or the filled-foam strength. The specific energy absorption(SEA) of free inversion of the MFFCT is significantly higher than that of the metal tube alone.展开更多
Longitudinal and transverse mechanical properties and energy absorption properties of foam-filled square tubes under quasi-static loading conditions were studied.The foam-filled thin-walled square tube was fabricated ...Longitudinal and transverse mechanical properties and energy absorption properties of foam-filled square tubes under quasi-static loading conditions were studied.The foam-filled thin-walled square tube was fabricated with aluminum tube as its shell and closed-cell Al-Mg alloy foam as its core.The results indicated that the plateau region of the load-displacement curve exhibited a marked fluctuant serration which was clearly related to the formation of folds.The longitudinal deforming mode of foam-filled square tube was the same as that of the empty tube,but the fold number of foam-filled square tube was more than that of the empty tube.The longitudinal compression load and energy absorption value of foam-filled square tube were higher than the sum of that of aluminum foam (alone) and empty tube (alone) due to the interaction between tube and filler.In transverse direction,the compression load and energy absorption ability of foam-filled square tubes were significantly lower than those in longitudinal direction.展开更多
The deformation behavior and crashworthiness of functionally-graded foam-filled tubes(FGFTs)under drop-weight impact loading were investigated.Closed cell aluminum,A356 alloy and zinc foams fabricated by the liquid st...The deformation behavior and crashworthiness of functionally-graded foam-filled tubes(FGFTs)under drop-weight impact loading were investigated.Closed cell aluminum,A356 alloy and zinc foams fabricated by the liquid state processing were used as axial grading fillers for the manufacture of single-layer and multilayer structures with different configurations.The results indicate that the deformation of multilayer foam filled tubes initiates from the low-strength components,and then propagates in the high-strength components through the gradual increment of stress.The use of more A356 alloy and aluminum foam layers provides greater specific energy absorption(SEA)for the graded structures,whereas the high-strength zinc foam has no positive effect on the crash performance.The progressive collapse of graded structures consisting of the aluminum and A356 alloy foams occurs in a symmetric mode under quasi-static and drop-weight impact conditions.However,the zinc foam causes a combination of symmetric and extension modes as well as greater localized deformation under dynamic loading and greater local rupture in quasi-static loading condition.The Al−A356 foam-filled tubes with a combination of the highest SEA(10 J/g)and the lowest initial peak stress(σmax of 10.2 MPa)are considered as the best lightweight crashworthy structures.展开更多
In this research,crashworthiness of polyurethane foam-filled tapered decagonal structures with different ratios of a/b=0,0.25,0.5,0.75 and 1 was evaluated under axial and oblique impacts.These new designed structures ...In this research,crashworthiness of polyurethane foam-filled tapered decagonal structures with different ratios of a/b=0,0.25,0.5,0.75 and 1 was evaluated under axial and oblique impacts.These new designed structures contained inner and outer tapered tubes,and four stiffening plates connected them together.The parameter a/b corresponds to the inner tube side length to the outer tube one.In addition,the space between the inner and outer tubes was filled with polyurethane foam.After validating the finite element model generated in LS-DYNA using the results of experimental tests,crashworthiness indicators of SEA(specific energy absorption)and Fmax(peak crushing force)were obtained for the studied structures.Based on the TOPSIS calculations,the semi-foam filled decagonal structure with the ratio of a/b=0.5 demonstrated the best crashworthiness capability among the studied ratios of a/b.Finally,optimum thicknesses(t1(thickness of the outer tube),t2(thickness of the inner tube),t3(thickness of the stiffening plates))of the selected decagonal structure were obtained by adopting RBF(radial basis function)neural network and genetic algorithm.展开更多
The compressive mechanical properties,failure modes and foam filler strengthening mechanism and effect of a short basalt fiber-reinforced epoxy resin composite grid beetle elytron plate with a polyvinyl chloride(PVC)f...The compressive mechanical properties,failure modes and foam filler strengthening mechanism and effect of a short basalt fiber-reinforced epoxy resin composite grid beetle elytron plate with a polyvinyl chloride(PVC)foam-filled core(GBEPfc)are investigated via compression experiments and the finite element method.The results are compared with those of a grid plate(GPfc)with the same wall thickness as the GBEPfc.Additionally,a fully integrated preparation method and process are developed for the GBEPfc,with a material composition that is close to the structure and composition of the organism.Increases of more than 20%in the specific compressive strength and specific energy absorption of the GBEPfcrelative to the GPfcare ascertained.The foam provides a constraining force for the fiber composite structure;consequently,the trabeculae and honeycomb walls of the core transition from a lower-order deformation that easily occurs to a higher-order deformation that occurs less readily.The interaction between the core composite structure and PVC foam is described.The GBEPfcdeveloped in this paper is simple in structure and easy to prepare,and the material composition is close to biological prototypes and materials used in practical engineerings,which lays a foundation for the application of beetle elytron plates.展开更多
The dynamic response and energy absorption performance of foam-filled tubes under lateral external blast loading were investigated experimentally and numerically.A series of blast tests for the foam-filled tubes with ...The dynamic response and energy absorption performance of foam-filled tubes under lateral external blast loading were investigated experimentally and numerically.A series of blast tests for the foam-filled tubes with different geometric parameters were carried out by the use of the ballistic pendulum system.Experimental results were compared with the numerical simulation results employing the software ABAQUS.The results showed that the finite element(FE)analysis was in good agreement with the experimental data.The effects of the diameter and wall thickness of the outer tube,the TNT explosive charge mass,and the standoff distance on the deformation modes,the blast resistance,and the energy absorption performance of the foam-filled tubes were investigated.Three deformation modes of the foam-filled tubes were observed under the lateral external blast loading,including local plastic deformation,large plastic deformation with an elliptic shape,and the tearing of the outer tube.The result revealed that the introduction of the foam core played a vital role in the deflection and energy absorption capacity of the structure.This study provided effective guidelines for designing foam-filled tubes with high energy absorption efficiency.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 12272290 and11872291)the State Key Laboratory of Automotive Safety and Energy of China (No. KFY2202)。
文摘In this paper, a novel efficient energy absorber with free inversion of a metal foam-filled circular tube(MFFCT) is designed, and the axial compressive behavior of the MFFCT under free inversion is studied analytically and numerically. The theoretical analysis reveals that the energy is mainly dissipated through the radial bending of the metal circular tube, the circumferential expansion of the metal circular tube, and the metal filled-foam compression. The principle of energy conservation is used to derive the theoretical formula for the minimum compressive force of the MFFCT over free inversion under axial loading. Furthermore, the free inversion deformation characteristics of the MFFCT are analyzed numerically. The theoretical steady values are found to be in good agreement with the results of the finite element(FE) analysis. The effects of the average diameter of the metal tube, the wall thickness of the metal tube, and the filled-foam strength on the free inversion deformation of the MFFCT are considered. It is observed that in the steady deformation stage, the load-carrying and energy-absorbing capacities of the MFFCT increase with the increase in the average diameter of the metal tube, the wall thickness of the metal tube, or the filled-foam strength. The specific energy absorption(SEA) of free inversion of the MFFCT is significantly higher than that of the metal tube alone.
基金Project (200412) supported by the Nippon Sheet Glass Foundation,Japan
文摘Longitudinal and transverse mechanical properties and energy absorption properties of foam-filled square tubes under quasi-static loading conditions were studied.The foam-filled thin-walled square tube was fabricated with aluminum tube as its shell and closed-cell Al-Mg alloy foam as its core.The results indicated that the plateau region of the load-displacement curve exhibited a marked fluctuant serration which was clearly related to the formation of folds.The longitudinal deforming mode of foam-filled square tube was the same as that of the empty tube,but the fold number of foam-filled square tube was more than that of the empty tube.The longitudinal compression load and energy absorption value of foam-filled square tube were higher than the sum of that of aluminum foam (alone) and empty tube (alone) due to the interaction between tube and filler.In transverse direction,the compression load and energy absorption ability of foam-filled square tubes were significantly lower than those in longitudinal direction.
基金This work was supported by the Metal Foam Group of Amirkabir University(MFGAU)through Grant No.110-mir-13990531.The authors are grateful to Nowin Rahyaft Advanced Sciences and Technologies Knowledge Based Company for their support in casting and cutting the metal foams.
文摘The deformation behavior and crashworthiness of functionally-graded foam-filled tubes(FGFTs)under drop-weight impact loading were investigated.Closed cell aluminum,A356 alloy and zinc foams fabricated by the liquid state processing were used as axial grading fillers for the manufacture of single-layer and multilayer structures with different configurations.The results indicate that the deformation of multilayer foam filled tubes initiates from the low-strength components,and then propagates in the high-strength components through the gradual increment of stress.The use of more A356 alloy and aluminum foam layers provides greater specific energy absorption(SEA)for the graded structures,whereas the high-strength zinc foam has no positive effect on the crash performance.The progressive collapse of graded structures consisting of the aluminum and A356 alloy foams occurs in a symmetric mode under quasi-static and drop-weight impact conditions.However,the zinc foam causes a combination of symmetric and extension modes as well as greater localized deformation under dynamic loading and greater local rupture in quasi-static loading condition.The Al−A356 foam-filled tubes with a combination of the highest SEA(10 J/g)and the lowest initial peak stress(σmax of 10.2 MPa)are considered as the best lightweight crashworthy structures.
基金Project(1365-96/7/22) supported by University of Mohaghegh Ardabili,Iran
文摘In this research,crashworthiness of polyurethane foam-filled tapered decagonal structures with different ratios of a/b=0,0.25,0.5,0.75 and 1 was evaluated under axial and oblique impacts.These new designed structures contained inner and outer tapered tubes,and four stiffening plates connected them together.The parameter a/b corresponds to the inner tube side length to the outer tube one.In addition,the space between the inner and outer tubes was filled with polyurethane foam.After validating the finite element model generated in LS-DYNA using the results of experimental tests,crashworthiness indicators of SEA(specific energy absorption)and Fmax(peak crushing force)were obtained for the studied structures.Based on the TOPSIS calculations,the semi-foam filled decagonal structure with the ratio of a/b=0.5 demonstrated the best crashworthiness capability among the studied ratios of a/b.Finally,optimum thicknesses(t1(thickness of the outer tube),t2(thickness of the inner tube),t3(thickness of the stiffening plates))of the selected decagonal structure were obtained by adopting RBF(radial basis function)neural network and genetic algorithm.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51875102)。
文摘The compressive mechanical properties,failure modes and foam filler strengthening mechanism and effect of a short basalt fiber-reinforced epoxy resin composite grid beetle elytron plate with a polyvinyl chloride(PVC)foam-filled core(GBEPfc)are investigated via compression experiments and the finite element method.The results are compared with those of a grid plate(GPfc)with the same wall thickness as the GBEPfc.Additionally,a fully integrated preparation method and process are developed for the GBEPfc,with a material composition that is close to the structure and composition of the organism.Increases of more than 20%in the specific compressive strength and specific energy absorption of the GBEPfcrelative to the GPfcare ascertained.The foam provides a constraining force for the fiber composite structure;consequently,the trabeculae and honeycomb walls of the core transition from a lower-order deformation that easily occurs to a higher-order deformation that occurs less readily.The interaction between the core composite structure and PVC foam is described.The GBEPfcdeveloped in this paper is simple in structure and easy to prepare,and the material composition is close to biological prototypes and materials used in practical engineerings,which lays a foundation for the application of beetle elytron plates.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(11772216,12072219 and 11902215)。
文摘The dynamic response and energy absorption performance of foam-filled tubes under lateral external blast loading were investigated experimentally and numerically.A series of blast tests for the foam-filled tubes with different geometric parameters were carried out by the use of the ballistic pendulum system.Experimental results were compared with the numerical simulation results employing the software ABAQUS.The results showed that the finite element(FE)analysis was in good agreement with the experimental data.The effects of the diameter and wall thickness of the outer tube,the TNT explosive charge mass,and the standoff distance on the deformation modes,the blast resistance,and the energy absorption performance of the foam-filled tubes were investigated.Three deformation modes of the foam-filled tubes were observed under the lateral external blast loading,including local plastic deformation,large plastic deformation with an elliptic shape,and the tearing of the outer tube.The result revealed that the introduction of the foam core played a vital role in the deflection and energy absorption capacity of the structure.This study provided effective guidelines for designing foam-filled tubes with high energy absorption efficiency.
