Multi-cell energy-absorbing structures with hollow columns inspired by the beetle elytra
Jianxun Du, Peng Hao, Mabao Liu, Fabrizio Scarpa
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceFinite element methodSolid mechanicsWork (physics)Nonlinear systemAbsorption (acoustics)Column (typography)Composite materialEnergy (signal processing)Structural engineeringMechanical engineeringPhysicsEngineeringConnection (principal bundle)Quantum mechanicsCellular and Composite StructuresAdvanced Materials and MechanicsStructural Response to Dynamic Loads