Comparative analysis of energy absorption behavior of tapered and grooved thin-walled tubes with the various geometry of the cross section

ABSTRACT

In this paper, Crush force efficiency (CFE), Specific Energy Absorption (SEA), Energy Absorption per Crush Length (E_cl), Maximum and average crush forces of straight and grooved tapered thin-walled tubes with various cross-section shapes (circle, ellipse, square, rectangle, hexagon, and octagon) have been studied. The effects of taper, the groove (as initiator) and their interaction have been presented in the current study using Finite Element Method as a numerical method. The tubes have the same volume, height, average cross-section area, thickness and material and have been subjected to axial and oblique dynamic loading. The results of simulations show that the section's geometry, taper and groove addition have a significant effect on energy absorption behavior and the hexagon cross section have better energy absorption behavior compared with other considered geometries. On the other hand, it was found that the behavior of these structures could improve against dynamic axial and oblique impact loading with the cost-effective geometry modifications. These results could help to improve and choose appropriate energy absorber structure based on desirable crush force and energy absorbing characteristics.     

Multi-Scale Analysis of Fretting Fatigue in Heterogeneous Materials Using Computational Homogenization

This paper deals with modeling of the phenomenon of fretting fatigue in heterogeneous materials using the multi-scale computational homogenization technique and finite element analysis (FEA). The heterogeneous material for the specimens consists of a single hole model (25% void/cell, 16% void/cell and 10% void/cell) and a four-hole model (25% void/cell). Using a representative volume element (RVE), we try to produce the equivalent homogenized properties and work on a homogeneous specimen for the study of fretting fatigue. Next, the fretting fatigue contact problem is performed for 3 new cases of models that consist of a homogeneous and a heterogeneous part (single hole cell) in the contact area. The aim is to analyze the normal and shear stresses of these models and compare them with the results of the corresponding heterogeneous models based on the Direct Numerical Simulation (DNS) method. Finally, by comparing the computational time and % deviations, we draw conclusions about the reliability and effectiveness of the proposed method.     

Application of artificial neural network optimization for resilient ceramic parts fabricated by direct ink writing

Geometries of ceramic parts for high-temperature sealing have great influence on their compression-resilience behaviors. In this work, an accurate and large-scale artificial neural network (ANN) was established to match the relationship between structural parameters and mechanical properties of ZrO₂ parts fabricated by 3D printing. Four geometry parameters of the designed ZrO₂ parts were imported as input and apparent Young's modulus and maximum deformation simulated by finite element method (FEM) were imported as output. FEM calculation provided 400 groups of data for the training of ANN, which greatly improved the predicted accuracy of the network. The predicted results show the mechanical performance of the parts with a range of modulus from 9.24 × 10⁻³ GPa to 100.35 × 10⁻³ GPa and a range of maximum deformation from 2.32% to 5.80% can be forecasted with error less than 8%. Based on the optimized structural parameters, the designed ZrO₂ parts were fabricated by Direct Ink Writing (DIW) technique. The experimental compression-rebound property is comparable to that of ANN prediction. It demonstrates that the combined method of ANN and FEM is a preferable way to optimize the structure and guide the fabrication of complex ceramic parts by 3D printing method.     

热冲压工艺参数对22MnB5马氏体钢汽车B柱性能影响的有限元模拟

通过有限元仿真软件Autoform分析了热冲压过程中工艺参数的变化对22MnB5马氏体钢B柱起皱、回弹、减薄、马氏体量以及强度的影响。结果表明:22MnB5马氏体钢B柱热冲压最优化工艺参数为加热温度930 ℃,冷却速率80 ℃/s。该工艺参数下,热冲压过程各处均完成马氏体转变,硬度分布均匀,材料减薄率较低,热冲压成形效果好,尺寸精度高,冲压件强度均大于1400 MPa。     

基于BIM技术和有限元的检测与分析在PC结构中的应用研究

本文建立了PC结构施工全过程的BIM模型及有限元分析模型,对施工过程进行数值模拟与动态、静态监测,对装配式结构进行了结构性能评价,为结构可视化施工监测提供了技术支持。     

A note on stability analysis of 2-D linear discrete systems based on the Fornasini–Marchesini second model: Stability with asymmetric Lyapunov matrix

A recently reported Lyapunov based criterion (Singh (2014) [7]) for the asymptotic stability of two-dimensional (2-D) linear discrete systems described by the Fornasini–Marchesini second local state-space (FMSLSS) model is reviewed. It is established in this paper that, despite utilizing a more general Lyapunov matrix, Singh's criterion will never lead to an enhanced stability region in the parameter-space as compared to that obtainable via Hinamoto–Lu's criterion.     

Elastic behaviour and failure mechanism in epoxy syntactic foams: The effect of glass microballoon volume fractions

A representative elementary volume (REV) in epoxy syntactic foams was generated to incorporate randomly distributed glass microballoons that followed a log-normal size distribution. Finite element modelling of the REV foam was developed and experimentally validated to investigate the elastic behaviour and failure mechanism in the foams with different microballoon volume fractions (V). The localised stresses concentrate in various zones within the foam, and can cause the vertical splitting fracture of microballoons and the micro-crack formation in the matrix. Dependent on the microballoon volume fraction, micro-cracks can propagate to join adjacent micro-cracks and voids left by fractured microballoons, and finally develop into a macro-crack either in the preferred longitudinal (for low V) or diagonal (for high V) directions. This is consistent with the macroscopic observations of the fracture process in the foam specimens. It was also found that elastic characteristics of the foam vary with microballoon volume fractions.     

基于ANSYS的智能搬运AGV小车下车体结构分析

本文以智能搬运AGV小车下车体机械结构为例，应用ANSYS12.0对智能搬运AGV小车下车体机械结构进行有限元分析，旨在校核该结构的合理性、可靠性；进而为新一代AGV小车车体机械结构的设计提供重要科学性保证。