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Energy Absorption Performance of Bionic Multi-cell Tubes Inspired by Shrimp chela

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This research introduced the design, analysis and optimization of bionic shrimp chela multi-cell tubes (BSCMTs) in bending by embedding an arthropod's microstructure inside a thin-walled square structure. A three-point impact bending finite element model was, in the first instance, correlated with physical tests and then modified to assess the energy absorption performance of bionic multi-cell tubes considering initial peak force, specific energy absorption and mean crushing force. Following a complex proportional assessment (COPRAS) approach and optimization phases, results demonstrated that the BSCMT with a W-shape section had the best energy absorption characteristics and should be considered in future as a possible contender for vehicle B-pillar structures that are subjected to bending and require excellent energy absorption properties to protect the occupants in high-speed impact collisions.

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Acknowledgments

This paper is supported by the 2022 Guangxi University Young and Middle-aged Teachers' Basic Research Ability Improvement Project (Grant No. 2022KY0781), Scientific Research Funds of Guilin University of Aerospace Technology (Grant No. XJ21KT18) and the Major Special Projects of Liuzhou Science and Technology Plan (Grant No. 2022ABA0106).

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  1. School of Automobile Engineering, Guilin University of Aerospace Technology, Guilin, 541004, China

    Rui Liang, Na Liu, Xiang Liu, Tao Wei & Lirong Mo

  2. Fangsheng Axle (Liuzhou) Co. LTD, Liuzhou, 545036, China

    Huanchao Huang

  3. Institute for Future Transport and Cities, Coventry University, Coventry, CV1 2TE, UK

    Christophe Bastien

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RL contributed to investigation, writing—original draft, writing—review and editing, methodology, funding acquisition. NL contributed to data curation, supervision, project administration. XL contributed to data curation, funding acquisition. TW contributed to data curation, methodology. LM contributed to data curation, methodology. HH contributed to data curation, funding acquisition. CB contributed to writing—original draft, writing—review and editing.

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Liang, R., Liu, N., Liu, X. et al. Energy Absorption Performance of Bionic Multi-cell Tubes Inspired by Shrimp chela. Acta Mech. Solida Sin. 36, 754–762 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10338-023-00414-y

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