Huijing Gao, Yisen Liu, Qianbing Tan, Kui Wang^*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.34, No.1, pp. 1-1, 2025, DOI:10.32604/icces.2025.012320

Abstract Assembled structures attracted increasing attention due to their ultimate flexibility, wide design space, manufacturing and transporting conveniences. In this study, a novel assembled multi-cell structure was proposed to achieve tunable energy absorption characteristics. The quasi-static compression experiments demonstrated that the crashworthiness of the assembled multi-cell structure could be effectively and rapidly tailored by varying the number and material of cells. Furthermore, to enhance the mechanical interlocking capability and energy absorption performance of existing assembled structures, three connection joints were further proposed. Tensile tests were conducted to investigate their mechanical properties, and the results revealed that… More >

Zhen Zou^1,2, Fengxiang Xu^1,2,*, Yifan Zhu^1,2, Hao Luo^1,2, Xiao Geng^1,2

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.33, No.2, pp. 1-1, 2025, DOI:10.32604/icces.2025.010659

Abstract Although the arched structures inspired by biomaterials have been extensively applied in construction for load bearing, they remain a relatively new component for absorbing energy in impact scenarios. The hierarchical re-entrant honeycomb (RH) with horizontal and vertical arched units (namely, horizontally and vertically arched hierarchical RH (AHRH) – HAHRH and VAHRH) are constructed, and their metallic specimens are fabricated for compression testing. Compared to well-known circular units, the horizontal and vertical arched units exhibit an increase in plateau stress (PS) by 16.8% and 23.8%, and an enhancement in specific energy absorption (SEA) by 10.8% and… More >

Yifan Zhu^1,2, Fengxiang Xu^1,2,*, Zhen Zou^1,2, Zhengpao Liu^1,2, Xiaokun Dai^1,2

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.33, No.2, pp. 1-2, 2025, DOI:10.32604/icces.2025.010641

Abstract Conventional energy-absorbing mechanical metamaterials primarily dissipate energy through irreversible plastic deformation, buckling, or fragmentation. Their applications are limited by structural fractures caused by 45° shear stresses and their suitability only for single-use impact protection, lacking the capability for repeated energy absorption. Inspired by the cancellous bone of the human skull, a Tangent Arc Curve Structure (TACS) was proposed in this study, followed by the modeling and fabrication of four types of 3D-TACSs: tensile, tensile-rotational, orthogonal, and diagonal. The shear resistance and repeatable energy absorption capabilities of TACS were systematically investigated through theoretical analysis, compression experiments,… More >

Yizhou Wang¹, Qinghai Zhao^2,*, Guoqing Li¹, Xudong Li¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.144, No.1, pp. 763-789, 2025, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2025.067363 - 31 July 2025

Abstract Lattice structures have attracted extensive attention in the field of engineering materials due to their characteristics of lightweight and high strength. This paper combines topology optimization with additive manufacturing to investigate how pore shape in Triply Periodic Minimal Surface (TPMS) structures affects mechanical properties and energy absorption performance. The periodic lattice structures (Triangle lattice, rectangle lattice and Rectangle lattice) and aperiodic mixed structures are designed, including a variety of lattice structures such as circle-circle and triangle-triangle (CCTT), triangle-triangle and rectangle-rectangle (TTRR), circle-circle and rectangle-rectangle (CCRR), triangle-circle-circle-triangle (TCCT), rectangle-triangle-triangle-rectangle (RTTR) and rectangle-circle-circle-rectangle (RCCR). The anisotropy of… More >

Xiuyun Wang, Zipeng Zhang, Chuang Liu^*, Guoliang Bian

Energy Engineering, Vol.122, No.2, pp. 577-619, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ee.2024.056748 - 31 January 2025

Abstract As the power system transitions to a new green and low-carbon paradigm, the penetration of renewable energy in China’s power system is gradually increasing. However, the variability and uncertainty of renewable energy output limit its profitability in the electricity market and hinder its market-based integration. This paper first constructs a wind-solar-thermal multi-energy complementary system, analyzes its external game relationships, and develops a bi-level market optimization model. Then, it considers the contribution levels of internal participants to establish a comprehensive internal distribution evaluation index system. Finally, simulation studies using the IEEE 30-bus system demonstrate that the More >

Yuanyuan Tian^1,2, Kun Zhou^1,2,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.32, No.2, pp. 1-1, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.013372

Abstract Fabric-based materials have demonstrated promise for high-performance wearable applications but are currently restricted by their deficient mechanical properties. Here, we leverage the design freedom offered by additive manufacturing and a novel interlocking pattern to for the first time fabricate a dual-faced chain mail structure consisting of three-dimensional re-entrant unit cells. The flexible structured fabric demonstrates high specific energy absorption and specific strength of up to 1530 J/kg and 5900 N·m/kg, respectively, together with an excellent recovery ratio of ~80%, thereby overcoming the strength–recoverability trade-off. The designed dual-faced structured fabric compares favorably against a wide range More >

Han Wang^1,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.31, No.3, pp. 1-1, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.012843

Abstract Aluminum lattice structures have the advantages of lightweight, high specific strength/stiffness and excellent plasticity, while alumina ceramic lattice structures usually show high strength and significant brittleness. Therefore, alumina/aluminum interpenetrating composites can combine two distinct mechanical properties and show superior performance, which is beneficial to applications in aerospace and military industries. In this study, alumina ceramic lattice structures were prepared by additive manufacturing (AM) and used as infiltration skeleton. The molten aluminum was then infiltrated into alumina ceramic lattice structures. By this method, the alumina/aluminum ordered structure composites were prepared. Through mechanical experiments and finite element More >

Quanqing Tao^1,*, Qingping Ma¹, Xu Song¹

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.31, No.3, pp. 1-1, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.011311

Abstract This paper explores the design and fabrication of ultralight, rib-strengthened mechanical metamaterials, specifically focusing on thin-walled lattice structure and rib-formed lattice structure in micro 3D printing. The lattice structures, based on triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS) and constant mean curvature surfaces (CMCS), provide large surface areas and continuous internal channels with lightweight and multifunctional structural applications. Algorithm designed in this paper incorporates a dynamics relaxation solver to generate pure TPMS and ribbed CMCS, enhancing the lattice design of metamaterials and the use of parametric modeling facilitates the creation of metamaterial lattice models. The paper delves… More >

Zhen Zou^1,2, Fengxiang Xu^1,2,*, Yifan Zhu^1,2, Xiaoqiang Niu^1,2, Xiao Geng^1,2

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.31, No.1, pp. 1-1, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.011093

Abstract Honeycomb cored sandwich structures have been attracted extensive attentions attributed to outstanding explosion and impact protection capability. Herein, in order to improve the anti-blast performance of re-entrant honeycombs (RH) cored sandwich panel, the conventional RH is reinforced by introducing catenary in the form of connecting both ends of horizontal cell walls and catenary. The results show that the deformation mode of the reinforced RHs (RRH) becomes more stable and regular compared to RHs, and the energy absorption of classic RHs can be enhanced because the reinforced structures and the improved auxetic deformation are employed simultaneously.… More >

Yifan Zhu^1,2, Fengxiang Xu^1,2,*, Zhen Zou^1,2, Xiaoqiang Niu^1,2

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.31, No.1, pp. 1-2, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.011085

Abstract Functionally graded lattice structures have garnered significant interest in impact research in recent years as novel structures because of the exceptional properties, including lightweight, high specific strength, and high specific stiffness. Aiming at the problem that the current functionally graded lattice structure incorporates gradient characteristics in the longitudinal or transverse direction, with no research on the diagonal gradient characteristics, this paper proposes a diagonal gradient lattice structure (DGLS) based on the body centered cubic (BCC) lattice structure. The quasi-static compression experiments were carried out on the resin samples manufactured through the photocuring molding technique. Besides,… More >