Energy-Absorption Behavior of Novel Bio-Inspired Thin-Walled Honeycomb Tubes Filled with TPMS Structure
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Abstract
The application of bionic structures for the design of energy-absorbing structures has been proposed recently. The rapid advancement of additive manufacturing technology provides technical support for the fabrication of non-traditional structures and further improves the energy-absorbing properties of bionic structures. This work proposes a novel bionic hybrid structure that consists of honeycomb-inspired thin-walled tubes filled with weevil-inspired diamond TPMS (triple periodic minimal surface) structures. The energy-absorbing properties and the deformation behaviors of these topologies under axial crushing loads were investigated using combined numerical simulations and experimental tests. First, the effect of filling quantity and filling distribution on energy absorption of the hybrid structures was investigated. Results show that honeycomb tubes and diamond TPMS structures produce a synergistic effect during compression, and the hybrid structures exhibit excellent stability and energy absorption capacity. The bionic hybrid structure improves specific energy absorption (SEA) by 299% compared to honeycomb tubes. Peak crush force (PCF) and SEA are more influenced by filling quantity than by filling distribution. The effects of diamond TPMS structure volume fraction and honeycomb tube wall thickness on the energetic absorptive capacity of the hybrid structure were furthermore investigated numerically. Finally, a multi-objective optimization method was used to optimize the design of the bionic hybrid structure and balance the relationship between crashworthiness and cost to obtain a bionic hybrid energy-absorbing structure with superior performance. This study provides valuable guidelines for designing and fabricating lightweight and efficient energy-absorbing structures with significant potential for engineering applications.
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OpenAlex topics: Cellular and Composite Structures · Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications · Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
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School of Locomotive and Rolling Stock Engineering, Dalian Jiaotong University, Dalian 116028, China
School of CRRC, Dalian Jiaotong University, Dalian 116028, China
Funding
Basic Research Project of Liaoning Provincial Education Department · Dalian Science and Technology Talent Innovation Support Policy Plan
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