[HTML][HTML] A review of recent research on bio-inspired structures and materials for energy absorption applications
It is widely known that the availability of lightweight structures with excellent energy
absorption capacity is essential for numerous engineering applications. Inspired by many …
absorption capacity is essential for numerous engineering applications. Inspired by many …
Dynamic behaviors of bio-inspired structures: Design, mechanisms, and models
Following nature's design principles, biological entities have evolved to be highly efficient
and multifunctional to maximize all the available materials and structures and to survive in …
and multifunctional to maximize all the available materials and structures and to survive in …
Energy absorption characteristics of bio-inspired hierarchical multi-cell square tubes under axial crushing
In this study, the dynamic crushing behaviour and energy absorption characteristics of a
novel bio-inspired hierarchical multi-cell square (BHMS) tubes were numerically and …
novel bio-inspired hierarchical multi-cell square (BHMS) tubes were numerically and …
On the crashworthiness of thin-walled multi-cell structures and materials: State of the art and prospects
Over the past few decades, there has been a constant pursuit for lightweight and high-
performance energy absorption structures and materials in automobiles, trains, ships …
performance energy absorption structures and materials in automobiles, trains, ships …
[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in novel metallic honeycomb structure
Z Wang - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2019 - Elsevier
Innovative honeycomb-based structures have been paid substantial attention in recent years
due to their superb mechanical performances and specific functions. The presented study …
due to their superb mechanical performances and specific functions. The presented study …
[HTML][HTML] A bio-inspired foam-filled multi-cell structural configuration for energy absorption
Bio-inspired thin-walled structures have gained growing interests attributed to their excellent
performance of energy absorption and lightweight. This study proposes a novel energy …
performance of energy absorption and lightweight. This study proposes a novel energy …
The axial crushing performance of bio-inspired hierarchical multi-cell hexagonal tubes
Both the concepts of bio-inspiration and hierarchy are found to be effective in enhancing the
crushing performance of tubes. In this paper, the bio-inspired hierarchical multi-cell …
crushing performance of tubes. In this paper, the bio-inspired hierarchical multi-cell …
A review of the crashworthiness performance of energy absorbing composite structure within the context of materials, manufacturing and maintenance for …
Energy absorbing structures made from composite materials are lightweight, fuel
economical and environmentally friendly. In spite of these advantages, some issues have to …
economical and environmentally friendly. In spite of these advantages, some issues have to …
[HTML][HTML] Bio-inspired multi-cell tubular structures approaching ideal energy absorption performance
The energy absorption potential of conventional thin-walled tubes is compromised by the
long-wavelength folding lobes, which result in a mean crushing force that is much smaller …
long-wavelength folding lobes, which result in a mean crushing force that is much smaller …
Energy absorption characteristics of bio-inspired hierarchical multi-cell bi-tubular tubes
Previous studies have shown that the multi-cell bi-tubular tubes exhibit superior energy
absorption compared to the multi-cell tubes. To further improve the energy absorption of the …
absorption compared to the multi-cell tubes. To further improve the energy absorption of the …