On design of multi-cell thin-wall structures for crashworthiness

• Published in: International journal of impact engineering Vol. 88; pp. 102 - 117
• Main Authors: Wu, Suzhen, Zheng, Gang, Sun, Guangyong, Liu, Qiang, Li, Guangyao, Li, Qing
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2016
• Subjects: Crashworthiness; Crushing; Dynamic structural analysis; Dynamics; Energy absorption; Impact strength; Multi-cell; Optimization; Thin-walled structures; Topology; Tubes; Thin-walled structures; Multi-cell; Energy absorption; Crashworthiness; Optimization

•Establish finite element modeling of five-cell tube and conduct experimental validation.•Divulge the evolution rule of the number of cells and the topological configurations of multi-cell structures.•Conduct parameter analysis for five-cell tube under dynamic impact.•Perform optimization design for...