Quasi-Static and Dynamic Collapse Behavior of Circular Foam-Filled Tubes Inspired by Bamboos

Abstract The axial collapse mechanical behavior and energy absorption characteristics of circular foam-filled tubes mimicking the bamboo characteristics under quasi-static and low-velocity impact loads were investigated via experiments and numerical simulations in this study. The crushing deformatio...

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Main Authors: Kai Liu, Zhenhao Yu, Kaiyun Wang, Lin Jing
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Published: SpringerOpen 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s10033-024-01146-x
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description Abstract The axial collapse mechanical behavior and energy absorption characteristics of circular foam-filled tubes mimicking the bamboo characteristics under quasi-static and low-velocity impact loads were investigated via experiments and numerical simulations in this study. The crushing deformation process, load-displacement responses, the strain field and temperature field distribution characteristics of foam-filled tubes were explored. The energy absorption mechanism and crashworthiness performance of specimens were evaluated and compared with conventional empty tubes. Effects of ambient temperature on axial collapse behavior and crashworthiness indices were also clarified. The results revealed that the superior energy absorption capacity of foam-filled tubes was attributed to the strengthening effect of bionic joints and the filling effect of aluminium foam. The energy absorption (EA), specific energy absorption (SEA), and other crashworthiness indices of foam-filled tubes under axial impact load were greatly improved than that of quasi-static load. Compared to conventional empty tubes, the foam-filled tube had a larger energy-absorbing effectiveness factor under both quasi-static and dynamic loads. The increased temperature weakens the crashworthiness performance and energy absorption ability of the foam-filled tube. The SEA values ranged from 28.2 J/g to 22.1 J/g for the quasi-static load and 31.9 J/g to 26.3 J/g for the dynamic load when the temperature elevated from −50 ℃ to 100 ℃.
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spelling doaj-art-3491939478664ddb9930df11e6df454f2025-01-05T12:10:33ZengSpringerOpenChinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering2192-82582024-12-0137112310.1186/s10033-024-01146-xQuasi-Static and Dynamic Collapse Behavior of Circular Foam-Filled Tubes Inspired by BamboosKai Liu0Zhenhao Yu1Kaiyun Wang2Lin Jing3State Key Laboratory of Rail Transit Vehicle System, Southwest Jiaotong UniversityState Key Laboratory of Rail Transit Vehicle System, Southwest Jiaotong UniversityState Key Laboratory of Rail Transit Vehicle System, Southwest Jiaotong UniversityState Key Laboratory of Rail Transit Vehicle System, Southwest Jiaotong UniversityAbstract The axial collapse mechanical behavior and energy absorption characteristics of circular foam-filled tubes mimicking the bamboo characteristics under quasi-static and low-velocity impact loads were investigated via experiments and numerical simulations in this study. The crushing deformation process, load-displacement responses, the strain field and temperature field distribution characteristics of foam-filled tubes were explored. The energy absorption mechanism and crashworthiness performance of specimens were evaluated and compared with conventional empty tubes. Effects of ambient temperature on axial collapse behavior and crashworthiness indices were also clarified. The results revealed that the superior energy absorption capacity of foam-filled tubes was attributed to the strengthening effect of bionic joints and the filling effect of aluminium foam. The energy absorption (EA), specific energy absorption (SEA), and other crashworthiness indices of foam-filled tubes under axial impact load were greatly improved than that of quasi-static load. Compared to conventional empty tubes, the foam-filled tube had a larger energy-absorbing effectiveness factor under both quasi-static and dynamic loads. The increased temperature weakens the crashworthiness performance and energy absorption ability of the foam-filled tube. The SEA values ranged from 28.2 J/g to 22.1 J/g for the quasi-static load and 31.9 J/g to 26.3 J/g for the dynamic load when the temperature elevated from −50 ℃ to 100 ℃.https://doi.org/10.1186/s10033-024-01146-xFoam-filled bionic tubeCollapse behaviourCrashworthinessEnergy absorptionDynamic load
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Zhenhao Yu
Kaiyun Wang
Lin Jing
Quasi-Static and Dynamic Collapse Behavior of Circular Foam-Filled Tubes Inspired by Bamboos
Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering
Foam-filled bionic tube
Collapse behaviour
Crashworthiness
Energy absorption
Dynamic load
title Quasi-Static and Dynamic Collapse Behavior of Circular Foam-Filled Tubes Inspired by Bamboos
title_full Quasi-Static and Dynamic Collapse Behavior of Circular Foam-Filled Tubes Inspired by Bamboos
title_fullStr Quasi-Static and Dynamic Collapse Behavior of Circular Foam-Filled Tubes Inspired by Bamboos
title_full_unstemmed Quasi-Static and Dynamic Collapse Behavior of Circular Foam-Filled Tubes Inspired by Bamboos
title_short Quasi-Static and Dynamic Collapse Behavior of Circular Foam-Filled Tubes Inspired by Bamboos
title_sort quasi static and dynamic collapse behavior of circular foam filled tubes inspired by bamboos
topic Foam-filled bionic tube
Collapse behaviour
Crashworthiness
Energy absorption
Dynamic load
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s10033-024-01146-x
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