TY  - EJOU
AU  - Xu, Kang 
AU  - Li, Tong 
AU  - Guan, Gaofei 
AU  - Qu, Jianlong 
AU  - Zhao, Zhen 
AU  - Xu, Xinsheng 

TI  - Optimization Design of an Embedded Multi-Cell Thin-Walled Energy Absorption Structures with Local Surface Nanocrystallization
T2  - Computer Modeling in Engineering \& Sciences

PY  - 2022
VL  - 130
IS  - 2
SN  - 1526-1506

AB  - By means of the local surface nanocrystallization that enables to change the material on local positions, an innovative embedded multi-cell (EMC) thin-walled energy absorption structures with local surface nanocrystallization is proposed in this paper. The local surface nanacrystallization stripes are regarded as the moving morphable components in the domain for optimal design. Results reveal that after optimizing the local surface nanocrystallization layout, the specific energy absorption (SEA) is increased by 50.78% compared with the untreated counterpart. Besides, in contrast with the optimized 4-cell structure, the SEA of the nanocrystallized embedded 9-cell structure is further enhanced by 27.68%, in contrast with the 9-cell structure, the SEA of the nanocrystallized embedded clapboard type 9-cell structure is enhanced by 3.61%. This method provides a guidance for the design of new energy absorption devices.
KW  - Local surface nanocrystallization; EMC model; assembled thin-walled energy absorption structures; optimization design; specific energy absorption

DO  - 10.32604/cmes.2022.018128