Energy Absorption Characteristics of 3D Printed Bio Inspired Cellular Structures
Date1st Nov 2023
Time03:30 PM
Venue Google Meet - meet.google.com/bxf-hhem-fka
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The architected cellular structures have gained a lot of attention in recent years due to their lightweight, superior and controllable properties. Such lattice structures can be potential candidates for high specific energy absorption applications due to the increase in structural performance. Next-generation structural materials are anticipated to be tough, lightweight and high-strength with embedded functionalities like uniform stress distribution, tunable response, avoid catastrophic failure and reusability. Current research work is focused on the triply periodic minimal surface cellular structures (TPMS). The TPMS lattice structures are naturally inspired cellular structures which are formed by continuous non-self-intersecting surfaces. In the aerospace industry, sandwich panels are frequently employed. Our study proposes to investigate the mechanical properties of composite sandwich panels with 3D printed cellular core constructions. For fabrication additive manufacturing (AM) techniques with polymers are used. Our work proposes to enhance the energy absorption by using dual polymers in the same cellular structure. In the current research work, these cellular structures are proposed to be studied for different static behavior like tensile, compressive strength, and flexural performance. Dynamic studies such as high velocity impact tests and compression tests at higher strain rates will be carried out. Such types of cellular structures when incorporated in the full-scale designs may create fail-proof components.
Speakers
Ms. Itkankhya Mahapatra, AE20D753
Aerospace Engineering