| Issue |
MATEC Web Conf.
Volume 157, 2018
Machine Modelling and Simulations 2017 (MMS 2017)
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| Article Number | 05001 | |
| Number of page(s) | 8 | |
| Section | Experimental mechanics, identification and validation | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201815705001 | |
| Published online | 14 March 2018 | |
A concept of smart multiaxial impact damper made of vacuum packed particles
Institute of Machines Design Fundamentals, Warsaw University of Technology, Narbutta 84, 02-254 Warsaw, Poland
* Corresponding author: bartkowski_piotr@onet.pl
The conceptual design of smart crash energy absorber made of Vacuum Packed Particles (VPP) is presented in this work. This structure is composed of granular material inside a plastomer sleeve. The absorber can change the flexural stiffness and as a result the amount of dissipated energy depending on the impact conditions. The special properties of the granular structure create the possibility of various applications as different working modes can be used. When the pressure inside is equal or higher than atmospheric pressure the system behaves similarly to a liquid, otherwise it has properties similar to viscoplastic solid. The physical properties of the structure may be rapidly changed by adjusting the pressure inside the system. Due to these properties Vacuum Packed Particles is considered to be a smart material.
Key words: Adaptive Structure / Crashworthiness / Smart Materials
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2018
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