... sensitive to geometric configuration. Specific combinations of dihedral angle and cell wall ratio significantly improved the energy dissipation capacity. The findings indicate that MOMs can be systematically tuned to achieve desired levels of stiffness and energy absorption without altering material...

...Hardik Dalsukhbhai Sondagar; Shailendra Kumar Purpose The present study aims to investigate the mechanical properties and energy absorption capabilities of triply periodic minimal surface ( TPMS ), namely gyroid, primitive, diamond and neovius structures, fabricated using the fused filament...

...Jason Dash; Shanqing Xu; Jordan Noronha; Mahyar Khorasani; Dong Ruan; Guoxing Lu; Milan Brandt; Chaitali Dekiwadia; David Downing; Martin Leary Purpose The paper aims to evaluate the energy absorption properties of optimised strut cross-section AlSi10Mg lattice structures fabricated by laser...

...Cengiz Demircioğlu; Fatih Huzeyfe Öztürk Purpose Energy-absorbing structures play a crucial role in various engineering applications, including automotive, aerospace and protective equipment. This study aims to enhance the energy absorption ( EA ) efficiency of bio-inspired cylindrical lattice...

...Uday Kumar Jonnala; Ravi Kumar Yennam; Ian Gibson Purpose This study aims to investigate the mechanical properties of graded triply periodic minimal surface Split-P lattices fabricated via laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) and examine how grading direction affects energy absorption. Design...

...Robert Rizza; XueCheng Liu; Vince Anewenter Purpose Scoliotic braces are of a two-part design with a polymer shell and foam padding to provide cushioning through energy absorption and support. The padding is manually added and relies on the experience level of the orthotist, neither the accuracy...

... with improved impact resistance. This study aims to give an in-depth insight into the current literature concerning the energy absorption characteristics of non-stochastic architectures under both static and dynamic loading conditions. Design/methodology/approach The methodology involved an organised search...

...Amirhossein Termebaf Shirazi; Zahra Zamani Miandashti; Seyed Alireza Momeni Purpose Additive manufacturing offers the ability to produce complex, flexible structures from materials like thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) for energy-absorption applications. However, selecting optimal structural...

... and filled with polyurethane foam. The deformation mechanism and mechanical responses of the structure with different structural parameters were investigated experimentally and numerically. With the verified simulation models, the effects of parameters on compression strength and energy absorption...

... for gyroid hollow triply periodic minimal surfaces (G-HTPMS) and primitive hollow triply periodic minimal surfaces (P-HTPMS) cellular structures, and SLM technology was applied to manufacture these cellular structures. Compressive behaviors and energy absorption behaviors of hollow cellular structures were...

...Jun Yao; Ruochen Ding; Kailun Li; Baorui Du; Lu Zhao; Yixiang Yuan Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the energy absorption characteristics of arch micro-strut (ARCH) lattice structure (different from traditional straight micro-strut lattice structure) under high-speed impact...

... was performed to evaluate the energy absorption of various designs. Tensile coupons were also produced using the same process to provide baseline material properties. The manufacturing issues such as geometrical accuracy and anisotropy effect as well as their effects on the performance of the structures were...

... Manufacturing systems Sintering Damping Mechanical properties of materials Selective laser sintering Negative stiffness Bistable structure Transmissibility Energy absorption A beam that is unbuckled (axial constraining force less than or equal to the critical Euler buckling load) will display...