Novel energy dissipation devices for enhanced load/displacement and energy absorption

申请人将研究，通过理论，实验和数值方法，新型耗能结构的发展。将着重于实验研究。新型消能装置包括泡沫填充编织管和轻质铝和高强钢挤压件的切削变形。泡沫填充编织管可用于因拉伸加载而需要能量耗散的应用，而挤压切割变形适用于压缩加载。这些设备可用于广泛的应用，其中可能包括汽车，军事，航空航天和个人安全保护设备行业。这些设备的一个新颖方面是能够针对特定应用调整负载/位移响应。因此，在非常广泛的行业中使用是可能的。这些装置的应用最重要的方面将是减少因跌倒、汽车碰撞、行人撞击、爆炸或炸弹爆炸而造成的伤害或死亡的严重程度。

The applicant will investigate, through theoretical, experimental and numerical methods, the development of novel energy dissipation structures. An emphasis on experimental investigations will occur. The novel energy dissipation devices include foam filled braided tubes and cutting deformation of lightweight aluminum and high strength steel extrusions. Foam filled braided tubes could be utilized in applications which would require energy dissipation as a result of tensile loading while extrusion cutting deformation is applicable to compressive loading. These devices may be used in a broad range of applications, which may include automotive, military, aerospace, and personal safety protection device industries. A novel aspect of these devices is the capability of tuning the load/displacement response for specific applications. Hence, use in a very wide range of industries is possible. The most significant aspect of the application of these devices will be to reduce the severity of injuries or potential of death as a result of falls, automotive crashes, pedestrian impacts, blasts, or bomb explosions.