Geometric configurations in nature could be mimicked in order to develop novel materials
and structures with desirable properties. Lots of bio-inspired configurations had been …

Multi-cell tubes have been widely used in vehicle engineering for their excellent energy
absorption capacity. In this paper, a group of bionic multi-cell tubes (BMCTs) with …

Thin-walled tubes have exhibited extraordinary advantages in lightweight and energy
absorption for crashing scenarios. Geometric configuration of such tubal structures is of …

Honeycomb structures are widely used in automotive and aerospace applications because
of their outstanding characteristics of high strength and light weight. In this paper, a new …

As a relatively new sectional configuration with a higher efficiency of material utilization,
laterally variable thickness (LVT) structure has demonstrated its compelling features in …

Mimicking anatomical structures like bone can aid in the development of energy absorbing
structures that can achieve desirable properties. Accordingly, this study presents the …

In this paper, a theoretical expression for the mean crushing force F avg and the analysis of
specific energy absorption (SEA) ratios of five different multi-cell square tubes were derived …

Bio-inspired engineering design has drawn increased attention in recent years for the
excellent structural and mechanical properties of the biological systems. In this study, the …

Thin-walled structures are widely used as energy absorption devices for their proven
advantages on lightweight and crashworthiness. However, a majority of studies have being …

The paper presents results of the numerical and experimental study into crashworthiness
performance and energy absorption capability of thin-walled square section columns with …