1. Behaviour of cellular metamaterials under impact loading conditions : doctoral disertationYunus Emre Yilmaz, 2024, doktorska disertacija Opis: This doctoral thesis investigates cell-size-graded metallic and non-metallic Triply Periodic
Minimal Surface (TPMS) structures' behavior under varying loading rates. Using experimental
tests, analytical calculations, and advanced computer simulations, the research explores the
interplay between material properties, cell size grading, and deformation mechanisms under
different strain rates. The study focuses on enhancing the Direct Impact Hopkinson Bar (DIHB)
setup for accurate force and displacement measurements and pioneering a method for
quantifying inertial forces, critical at high strain rates.
Key findings show that cell-size grading significantly affects deformation patterns, with initial
deformation occurring in regions with smaller and lower stiffness cells across different loading
rates and TPMS geometries. The research also highlights topology's influence on mechanical
response, with photopolymer-based diamond structures showing superior energy absorption
and gas-atomized steel structures favoring gyroid configurations. This underscores the
importance of considering both topology and base material selection during TPMS design. The
study demonstrates the increasing prominence of inertial forces as deformation rates rise,
impacting structural response and failure likelihood in TPMS structures.
These insights inform the design of optimized cellular metamaterials for high-performance
applications requiring superior energy absorption and structural integrity under high loading
rates. The research advances material characterization techniques and computational
modelling capabilities, contributing to the development of next-generation cellular
metamaterials for broader engineering applications. Ključne besede: Triply Periodic Minimal Surfaces, TPMS, Cell-size-grading, Impact, High-strainrate, Digital Image Correlation Objavljeno v DKUM: 17.10.2024; Ogledov: 0; Prenosov: 16 Celotno besedilo (46,48 MB) |
2. High strain-rate deformation analysis of open-cell aluminium foamAnja Mauko, Mustafa Sarıkaya, Mustafa Güden, Isabel Duarte, Matej Borovinšek, Matej Vesenjak, Zoran Ren, 2023, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: This study investigated the high-strain rate mechanical properties of open-cell aluminium foam M-pore®. While previous research has examined the response of this type of foam under quasi-static and transitional dynamic loading conditions, there is a lack of knowledge about its behaviour under higher strain rates (transitional and shock loading regimes). To address this gap in understanding, cylindrical open-cell foam specimens were tested using a modified Direct Impact Hopkinson Bar (DIHB) apparatus over a wide range of strain rates, up to 93 m/s. The results showed a strong dependency of the foam's behaviour on the loading rate, with increased plateau stress and changes in deformation front formation and propagation at higher strain rates. The internal structure of the specimens was examined using X-ray micro-computed tomography (mCT). The mCT images were used to build simplified 3D numerical models of analysed aluminium foam specimens that were used in computational simulations of their behaviour under all experimentally tested loading regimes using LS-DYNA software. The overall agreement between the experimental and computational results was good enough to validate the built numerical models capable of correctly simulating the mechanical response of analysed aluminium foam at different loading rates. Ključne besede: Open-cell aluminium foam, Micro-computed tomography, High-strain rate, Direct impact hopkinson bar, Digital image correlation, Computer simulation Objavljeno v DKUM: 06.12.2023; Ogledov: 428; Prenosov: 40 Celotno besedilo (3,28 MB) Gradivo ima več datotek! Več... |
3. Characterization of heterogeneous arc welds through miniature tensile testing and Vickers-hardness mappingStijn Hertelé, Jonas Bally, Nenad Gubeljak, Primož Štefane, Patricia Verleysen, Wim De Waele, 2016, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: The heterogeneity of arc-welded connections is often ignored in structural assessments, giving rise to inaccuracies. Improved assessments taking into account heterogeneity require the characterization of local constitutive properties. We have compared two methods to do this: Vickers-hardness mapping and miniature tensile testing. Whereas the former is more straightforward to apply, the latter provides full-range stress-strain data. This paper discusses an experimental comparison of both methods on a heterogeneous arc weld. Miniature tensile tests were performed, using digital image correlation to measure the strain. The specimens were indented to compare their stress-strain response with Vickers hardness. Notwithstanding that small natural flaws invalidated some tests, reliable stress-strain curves were obtained. Vickers hardness testing is a convenient alternative if the yield and ultimate tensile strength are the only points of interest and the corresponding conversion inaccuracy is acceptable. Ključne besede: arc weld, heterogeneity, hardness, miniature tensile testing, digital image correlation Objavljeno v DKUM: 14.03.2017; Ogledov: 1364; Prenosov: 438 Celotno besedilo (797,43 KB) Gradivo ima več datotek! Več... |