Design and analysis of the bionic energy-absorption thin-wall tube under axial dynamic loading

Zhengjian Feng; Qi Hu; Xin Li; Qichen Liu; Shaobo Ma; Shanzhi Zhang

doi:10.1117/12.3030547

5 June 2024 Design and analysis of the bionic energy-absorption thin-wall tube under axial dynamic loading

Zhengjian Feng, Qi Hu, Xin Li, Qichen Liu, Shaobo Ma, Shanzhi Zhang

Proceedings Volume 13163, Fourth International Conference on Mechanical, Electronics, and Electrical and Automation Control (METMS 2024); 131631G (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3030547
Event: International Conference on Mechanical, Electronics, and Electrical and Automation Control (METMS 2024), 2024, Xi'an, China

Abstract

Structural bionic design is extensively applied to vehicle engineering for greater energy absorption efficiency (EA). In a natural setting, bamboo is characteristic of the tubular structure, exhibits outstanding mechanical properties, and can reduce weight efficiently. A group of bionic multi-cell tubes showing disparate cross-section configurations was proposed in this article, and the bamboo structure triggered design inspiration. The bionic tubes were modified by adding bulkheads in the tube, which was also inspired by the bamboo structure. As for bionic tubes, their EA was detected via non-linear finite element method (FEM). The consequences of simulation illustrated that a progressive deformation pattern was gained. The crashworthiness of disparate bionic tubes was contrasted. The consequences illuminate that the EA was excellent. The parameter analysis was presented after conducting a comparative mechanical properties analysis for bionic tubes. Apart from the bionic unit number, the wall thickness (WT) affected the EA and the bionic tube crashworthiness, which was verified numerically.

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Zhengjian Feng, Qi Hu, Xin Li, Qichen Liu, Shaobo Ma, and Shanzhi Zhang "Design and analysis of the bionic energy-absorption thin-wall tube under axial dynamic loading", Proc. SPIE 13163, Fourth International Conference on Mechanical, Electronics, and Electrical and Automation Control (METMS 2024), 131631G (5 June 2024); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3030547

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