Xueli Zhou , Hongpei Liu , Jifeng Zhang , Lei Ren , Lu Zhang , Qingping Liu , Bingqian Li , Chao Xu , Luquan Ren
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Abstract
Conventional vibration isolators are designed and assembled so that their structure and vibration isolation performance cannot be adjusted and have a single function when facing complex working conditions. Inspired by a cat's adaptive adjustment of its limb structure to land safely when leaping from a height, we designed a bio-inspired polygonal metamaterial and 3D-molded it based on 4D printing of shape memory polymers (SMP). Based on the shape memory effect of the SMP, the BPM can obtain arbitrary temporary shapes under the combined effect of temperature and force. According to the analysis of the energy absorption test, by change the compressive strain of the BPM temporary shape, it is possible to adjust the shape of the single-cell structure while decreasing its specific energy absorption by up to 80 %. The locally controllable compressive deformation and programmable mechanical properties of the BPM structure are achieved through rational structural parameter design. In addition, thermally tunable vibration-absorbing behavior is achieved by combining the tunable stiffness properties of the printed material. This study provides new possibilities for intelligent tuning of cushion vibration isolators under complex and variable operating conditions.
期刊介绍:
Thin-walled structures comprises an important and growing proportion of engineering construction with areas of application becoming increasingly diverse, ranging from aircraft, bridges, ships and oil rigs to storage vessels, industrial buildings and warehouses.
Many factors, including cost and weight economy, new materials and processes and the growth of powerful methods of analysis have contributed to this growth, and led to the need for a journal which concentrates specifically on structures in which problems arise due to the thinness of the walls. This field includes cold– formed sections, plate and shell structures, reinforced plastics structures and aluminium structures, and is of importance in many branches of engineering.
The primary criterion for consideration of papers in Thin–Walled Structures is that they must be concerned with thin–walled structures or the basic problems inherent in thin–walled structures. Provided this criterion is satisfied no restriction is placed on the type of construction, material or field of application. Papers on theory, experiment, design, etc., are published and it is expected that many papers will contain aspects of all three.