Abstract
In this study, a new fractal multi-cell square tube (FMST) based on the fractal design of the Sierpinski carpet is proposed for energy absorption. The dynamic crushing performance and energy absorption characteristics of the FMST are numerically and theoretically investigated. Extensive numerical simulations are carried out for the FMST structures with different fractal orders and masses of the structures. The findings reveal that the specific energy absorption of the 3rd order FMST is significantly higher, exhibiting a remarkable 100% increase compared to the 0th order FMST. Furthermore, the undulation of the load-carrying capacity of the 3rd order FMST is reduced by up to 88.5% compared to a conventional square tube, indicating the substantial potential of the FMST for designing highly efficient energy absorbers. Comparative analysis against other hierarchical multi-cell square tubes reported in the literature confirms that the specific energy absorption of the FMST surpasses existing designs. In addition, a theoretical study is presented for the mean crushing force of the proposed FMST, employing the simplified super folding element theory. The theoretical predictions agree well with the numerical results, further validating the effectiveness of the proposed design. This study provides an innovative design of a multi-cell energy absorber with exceptional energy absorption efficiency. The incorporation of fractal principle in the FMST design holds promise for advancing the field of energy absorption, with potential applications in various industries.
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