Mechanical characterisation and crashworthiness performance of additively manufactured polymer-based honeycomb structures under in-plane quasi-static loading
ABSTRACTAdditive manufacturing technology is suitable for producing energy-absorbing devices with tunable mechanical properties and improved crashworthiness performance. In this study, the mechanical properties and macrostructural crushing behaviour of five additively manufactured polymer-based hone...
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| author | Chukwuemeke William Isaac Andrzej Sokołowski Fabian Duddeck Marcin Adamiak Wojciech Pakieła Adedeji Aremu |
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| description | ABSTRACTAdditive manufacturing technology is suitable for producing energy-absorbing devices with tunable mechanical properties and improved crashworthiness performance. In this study, the mechanical properties and macrostructural crushing behaviour of five additively manufactured polymer-based honeycomb structures (HS) are investigated. Subjected to in-plane loading, the experimental results of the HS are compared with numerical findings and theoretical predictions. Results indicate that deformation modes and overall crushing performance are influenced by utilising different parent materials. The polymer HS made from polyethylene terephthalate glycol gives the best overall crushing performance over the other polymers and polymer-fibre reinforcement HS. However, the crush force efficiency of HS made from polylactic acid is the least promising. The polymer-fibre reinforced HS outperforms some of the pure polymer-based ones in terms of specific energy absorption and shows a characteristic lightweight advantage. Hence, spotting it as a promising energy absorber utilised for crashworthiness application especially where ultra-lightweight property is highly desired. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f2d7b4ed583240bb926a7d7dc8fc1ea72023-11-06T12:40:01ZengTaylor & Francis GroupVirtual and Physical Prototyping1745-27591745-27672023-12-0118110.1080/17452759.2023.2273296Mechanical characterisation and crashworthiness performance of additively manufactured polymer-based honeycomb structures under in-plane quasi-static loadingChukwuemeke William Isaac0Andrzej Sokołowski1Fabian Duddeck2Marcin Adamiak3Wojciech Pakieła4Adedeji Aremu5Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Machine Technology, Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, PolandFaculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Machine Technology, Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, PolandTUM School of Engineering and Design, Technical University of Munich, Munich, GermanyFaculty of Mechanical Engineering, Materials Research Laboratory, Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, PolandDepartment of Engineering Materials and Biomaterials, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Silesian, University of Technology, Gliwice, PolandSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Coventry University, Coventry, UKABSTRACTAdditive manufacturing technology is suitable for producing energy-absorbing devices with tunable mechanical properties and improved crashworthiness performance. In this study, the mechanical properties and macrostructural crushing behaviour of five additively manufactured polymer-based honeycomb structures (HS) are investigated. Subjected to in-plane loading, the experimental results of the HS are compared with numerical findings and theoretical predictions. Results indicate that deformation modes and overall crushing performance are influenced by utilising different parent materials. The polymer HS made from polyethylene terephthalate glycol gives the best overall crushing performance over the other polymers and polymer-fibre reinforcement HS. However, the crush force efficiency of HS made from polylactic acid is the least promising. The polymer-fibre reinforced HS outperforms some of the pure polymer-based ones in terms of specific energy absorption and shows a characteristic lightweight advantage. Hence, spotting it as a promising energy absorber utilised for crashworthiness application especially where ultra-lightweight property is highly desired.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/17452759.2023.2273296In-plane crushingcrashworthiness performanceadditive manufacturingpolymer-basedpolymer-fibre reinforcementhoneycomb structures |
| spellingShingle | Chukwuemeke William Isaac Andrzej Sokołowski Fabian Duddeck Marcin Adamiak Wojciech Pakieła Adedeji Aremu Mechanical characterisation and crashworthiness performance of additively manufactured polymer-based honeycomb structures under in-plane quasi-static loading Virtual and Physical Prototyping In-plane crushing crashworthiness performance additive manufacturing polymer-based polymer-fibre reinforcement honeycomb structures |
| title | Mechanical characterisation and crashworthiness performance of additively manufactured polymer-based honeycomb structures under in-plane quasi-static loading |
| title_full | Mechanical characterisation and crashworthiness performance of additively manufactured polymer-based honeycomb structures under in-plane quasi-static loading |
| title_fullStr | Mechanical characterisation and crashworthiness performance of additively manufactured polymer-based honeycomb structures under in-plane quasi-static loading |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mechanical characterisation and crashworthiness performance of additively manufactured polymer-based honeycomb structures under in-plane quasi-static loading |
| title_short | Mechanical characterisation and crashworthiness performance of additively manufactured polymer-based honeycomb structures under in-plane quasi-static loading |
| title_sort | mechanical characterisation and crashworthiness performance of additively manufactured polymer based honeycomb structures under in plane quasi static loading |
| topic | In-plane crushing crashworthiness performance additive manufacturing polymer-based polymer-fibre reinforcement honeycomb structures |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/17452759.2023.2273296 |
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