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Optimization of Crashworthiness Parameters of Thin-Walled Conoidal Structures.

Authors :
Vinayagar, K.
Ganeshan, P.
Raja, P. Nelson
Zakir Hussain, M. S.
Kumar, P. Vengala
Ramshankar, P.
Mohanavel, V.
Mathankumar, N.
Raja, K.
Bezabih, Tesfaye Tefera
Source :
Advances in Materials Science & Engineering; 10/12/2022, p1-6, 6p
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

This paper aims to identify the optimum level of factors or parameters that affect the energy absorption of conoidal structures by grey relational examination. To optimize crashworthiness parameters of conical structures, the L9 orthogonal array has been adopted to design the experiments. The tailor-made thin-walled conical structures were fabricated by three most important factors, such as base diameter, height, and thickness, as design variables, and they were subjected to axial compression in a quasi-static method. The important responses of crashworthiness indicators such as the mean crushing force and specific energy absorption (SEA) were calculated with the help of a load-displacement curve. Experimental results showed that the crushing behaviours of conical structures were fairly significant. Grey relational analysis (GRA) and analysis of variance are used toobtain the optimal levels of parameters. From the results, the optimum levels of parameters are found to be a base diameter of 180 mm, a height of 120 mm, and a thickness of 1.5 mm. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
16878434
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Advances in Materials Science & Engineering
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
159629217
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/4475605