EXPERIMENTAL AND NUMERICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF THE MODIFIED METAL AUXETIC STRUCTURE

Abstract

Humans have always sought the optimal use of materials around them and, in this field, inspired by nature, have succeeded in inventing various structures. As one example, lattice structures, which are lightweight, strong, and stiff, are used widely in various applications, including energy absorbers. Lattice structures with a negative Poisson's ratio have been developed as a new type of lattice structure. As a result of this feature, auxetic structures have unique properties like shear strength, penetration resistance, fracture toughness, crack resistance, and high energy absorbability. In this paper, the mechanical behavior of the auxetic panels made using the 3D metal printer method is investigated by experimental tests and finite element methods. Experiments are used to verify the accuracy of the numerical model. Using the DMLS method, samples were prepared from metal-based AlS10Mg Aluminum composition. The 3D printing method was used to fabricate samples. Afterwards, experimental tests were made and the mechanical properties of these materials were determined by tensile test and used in finite element simulations. Following the confirmation of the model's accuracy, the finite element simulation results are used to perform a parametric study and determine the appropriate geometry. The numerical analysis is conducted using ABAQUS software, which uses the nonlinear finite element method.