Numerical Simulation of Polymeric Foam-Filled Aluminum 2024-T4 Alloy Tube under Dynamic Axial Loading

摘要

The paper presents the numerical studies of two different tubes under axial impact loading structures. The cylindrical tubes filled with closed-cell polymeric foam. The deformation and failure mechanism of this new structure were observed and analyzed numerically using the finite element method. It is revealed that the stress distribution and fracture of the foam-filled tube structure are different from those of foam-filled tube. In comparison with double cell foam-filled tubes, the load-carrying capacity of this new structure is much steadier, the collapse behavior resistance is enhanced, and the weight efficiency of energy absorption is higher. Parameters affecting the performance of the foam-filled tube structures are also studied. Comparison were carried out with load versus displacement curve and also dynamic mean load as well as dynamic absorbed energy versus deformation of tubular collapse modeling failure mode using finite element analysis.