Crashworthiness analysis and design of multi-cell hexagonal columns under multiple loading cases

Qiu, N; Gao, Y; Fang, J; Feng, Z; Sun, G; Li, Q

Crashworthiness analysis and design of multi-cell hexagonal columns under multiple loading cases

Qiu, N Gao, Y Fang, J

Feng, Z Sun, G Li, Q

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Citation:: Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 2015, 104 pp. 89 - 101
Issue Date:: 2015-07-13

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dc.contributor.author	Qiu, N	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Gao, Y	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Fang, J https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0119-6108	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Feng, Z	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Sun, G	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Li, Q	en_US
dc.date.issued	2015-07-13	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 2015, 104 pp. 89 - 101	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0168-874X	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/119281
dc.description.abstract	© 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. Multi-cell thin-walled structures have proven fairly effective in energy absorption and have been extensively used in vehicle engineering. However, the effects of multi-cell configurations and oblique loads on the crashworthiness performance have been under studied. This paper aims to investigate the crash behaviors of different multi-cell hexagonal cross-sectional columns under axial and oblique loads comprehensively. The modeling results are first validated by comparing with the theoretical and experimental data. It is found that for the same cell number, the number of corners plays a significant role in enhancing energy absorption. Second, a multicriteria decision-making method, namely complex proportional assessment (COPRAS), is used to select the best possible sectional configuration under multiple loading angles. Finally, the Kriging modeling technique and multiobjective particle optimization (MOPSO) algorithm are employed to optimize the dimensions of such a cross-sectional configuration. The results exhibit that an optimized multi-cell sectional tube is more competent in crashworthiness for multiple load cases (MLC).	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Finite Elements in Analysis and Design	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.finel.2015.06.004	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Design Practice & Management	en_US
dc.title	Crashworthiness analysis and design of multi-cell hexagonal columns under multiple loading cases	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	104	en_US
utslib.for	0902 Automotive Engineering	en_US
utslib.for	0913 Mechanical Engineering	en_US
utslib.for	01 Mathematical Sciences	en_US
utslib.for	09 Engineering	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
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pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	104	en_US

Abstract:

© 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. Multi-cell thin-walled structures have proven fairly effective in energy absorption and have been extensively used in vehicle engineering. However, the effects of multi-cell configurations and oblique loads on the crashworthiness performance have been under studied. This paper aims to investigate the crash behaviors of different multi-cell hexagonal cross-sectional columns under axial and oblique loads comprehensively. The modeling results are first validated by comparing with the theoretical and experimental data. It is found that for the same cell number, the number of corners plays a significant role in enhancing energy absorption. Second, a multicriteria decision-making method, namely complex proportional assessment (COPRAS), is used to select the best possible sectional configuration under multiple loading angles. Finally, the Kriging modeling technique and multiobjective particle optimization (MOPSO) algorithm are employed to optimize the dimensions of such a cross-sectional configuration. The results exhibit that an optimized multi-cell sectional tube is more competent in crashworthiness for multiple load cases (MLC).

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