Energy-Absorbing and Eco-Friendly Perspectives for Cork and WKSF Based Composites under Drop-Weight Impact Machine
Lightweight structures with high energy absorption capacity are in high demand for energy absorption applications in a variety of engineering fields, such as aerospace, automotive, and marine engineering. Anti-impact composites are made of energy-absorbing materials that are incorporated into struct...
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| author | Mohammad Rauf Sheikhi Selim Gürgen Onder Altuntas |
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| description | Lightweight structures with high energy absorption capacity are in high demand for energy absorption applications in a variety of engineering fields, such as aerospace, automotive, and marine engineering. Anti-impact composites are made of energy-absorbing materials that are incorporated into structures to protect the occupant or sensitive components against strikes or falls. This study deals with an experimental investigation of multi-layer composites consisting of cork and warp-knitted spacer fabrics (WKSF) for anti-impact applications. Composites were designed and created with a laser cutting machine in eight different configurations. To measure the energy absorption of the manufactured composite samples, a low-velocity drop-tower machine was designed, and the maximum reaction force due to the strike of the impactor on the specimens was measured by a dynamometer located under the samples. Moreover, energy absorption and specific energy absorption capacities were calculated for each specimen. In the final part of this study, the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of the designed composites was calculated to understand the eco-friendly properties of the composites. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-52301bba888c4e628c83f77f2aa472392023-11-24T05:33:31ZengMDPI AGMachines2075-17022022-11-011011105010.3390/machines10111050Energy-Absorbing and Eco-Friendly Perspectives for Cork and WKSF Based Composites under Drop-Weight Impact MachineMohammad Rauf Sheikhi0Selim Gürgen1Onder Altuntas2Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Eskişehir Technical University, Eskişehir 26555, TurkeyDepartment of Aeronautical Engineering, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Eskişehir 26040, TurkeyFaculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Eskişehir Technical University, Eskişehir 26555, TurkeyLightweight structures with high energy absorption capacity are in high demand for energy absorption applications in a variety of engineering fields, such as aerospace, automotive, and marine engineering. Anti-impact composites are made of energy-absorbing materials that are incorporated into structures to protect the occupant or sensitive components against strikes or falls. This study deals with an experimental investigation of multi-layer composites consisting of cork and warp-knitted spacer fabrics (WKSF) for anti-impact applications. Composites were designed and created with a laser cutting machine in eight different configurations. To measure the energy absorption of the manufactured composite samples, a low-velocity drop-tower machine was designed, and the maximum reaction force due to the strike of the impactor on the specimens was measured by a dynamometer located under the samples. Moreover, energy absorption and specific energy absorption capacities were calculated for each specimen. In the final part of this study, the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of the designed composites was calculated to understand the eco-friendly properties of the composites.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1702/10/11/1050cork compositesmechanical testingmulti-layer structuresimpactlife cycle assessmentdrop-weight impact machine |
| spellingShingle | Mohammad Rauf Sheikhi Selim Gürgen Onder Altuntas Energy-Absorbing and Eco-Friendly Perspectives for Cork and WKSF Based Composites under Drop-Weight Impact Machine Machines cork composites mechanical testing multi-layer structures impact life cycle assessment drop-weight impact machine |
| title | Energy-Absorbing and Eco-Friendly Perspectives for Cork and WKSF Based Composites under Drop-Weight Impact Machine |
| title_full | Energy-Absorbing and Eco-Friendly Perspectives for Cork and WKSF Based Composites under Drop-Weight Impact Machine |
| title_fullStr | Energy-Absorbing and Eco-Friendly Perspectives for Cork and WKSF Based Composites under Drop-Weight Impact Machine |
| title_full_unstemmed | Energy-Absorbing and Eco-Friendly Perspectives for Cork and WKSF Based Composites under Drop-Weight Impact Machine |
| title_short | Energy-Absorbing and Eco-Friendly Perspectives for Cork and WKSF Based Composites under Drop-Weight Impact Machine |
| title_sort | energy absorbing and eco friendly perspectives for cork and wksf based composites under drop weight impact machine |
| topic | cork composites mechanical testing multi-layer structures impact life cycle assessment drop-weight impact machine |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1702/10/11/1050 |
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