A Novel Hierarchical Multi-Stable Cylindrical Structure with Superior Energy Trapping
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Abstract
Multi-stable mechanical metamaterials based on the snap-through behavior of cosine beams have been shown to have significant potential in the field of capacity absorption due to their advantages such as reusability and structural simplicity. However, traditional multi-stable metamaterials have exhibited limitations in both energy absorption and trapping ability. Inspired by the bionic multilevel structure, a novel hierarchical multi-stable cylindrical structure (HMCS) based on cosine curved beams is proposed. We investigated the snap-through behaviors and energy absorption capacity of the HMCS. Both finite element simulation results and experimental results show that the hierarchical multi-stable structure exhibits excellent specific energy absorption and energy trapping capabilities compared to traditional multi-stable cylindrical structures (TMCSs). Furthermore, by analyzing the effect of height h and thickness t on the snap-through behavior of the structure, the key parameters determining the mono-stable or bi-stable response are identified. In addition, a gradient-based study of the structure reveals the dominant role of stiffness in the snap-through behavior of multilayer structures. This work provides insights into the application of multi-stable cylindrical structures in energy trapping and absorption and offers a new strategy for designing high-efficiency energy-absorbing metamaterials.
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OpenAlex topics: Structural Analysis and Optimization · Vibration and Dynamic Analysis · Vibration Control and Rheological Fluids
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Affiliations
College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
Institut FEMTO-ST, CNRS, Universite Marie et Louis Pasteur, 25000 Besançon, France
National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
Funding
National Natural Science Foundation of China · Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation · Science Foundation of the National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments
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