Re-entrant cellular multifunctional structure for energy absorption and method of manufacturing and using the same
First Claim
1. A structure for efficient impact energy absorption, the structure comprising:
- a first cellular layer;
a second cellular layer, said first and said second cellular core layers adapted to;
remain at least substantially rigid during impact loading, and interpenetrate during impact loading;
at least one sacrificial layer disposed between said first cellular layer and said second cellular layer, said sacrificial layer adapted to;
deform during impact loading, and impede the interpenetration of said first cellular layer and said second cellular layer during impact loading.
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Abstract
A cellular composite laminate structure (101) adapted for efficient energy absorption is provided along with the related use and method of manufacture. The structure uses rigid cellular core layers (102, 103) designed to remain rigid during impact loading to channel an imposed compressive force into plastic deformation of deforming sacrificial layers (116). The rigid cellular core layers (102, 103) are arranged such that they will interpenetrate during impact loading while the deforming sacrificial layers (116) are arranged such that they will impede interpenetration of the rigid cellular core layers (102, 103) and be subjected to tensile deformation only. The rigid cellular core layers (102, 103) and deforming sacrificial layers (116) can be formed to create two-dimensional cellular sheet or three-dimensional cellular topology structures. The deforming sacrificial layers (116) can be connected at various points to the rigid cellular core layers (102, 103) or can be connected only at the periphery of the overall structure. Higher strength, rigid materials are contemplated for the rigid cellular core layers (102, 103) while ductile materials are contemplated for the deforming sacrificial layers (116).
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49 Claims
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1. A structure for efficient impact energy absorption, the structure comprising:
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a first cellular layer;
a second cellular layer, said first and said second cellular core layers adapted to;
remain at least substantially rigid during impact loading, and interpenetrate during impact loading;
at least one sacrificial layer disposed between said first cellular layer and said second cellular layer, said sacrificial layer adapted to;
deform during impact loading, and impede the interpenetration of said first cellular layer and said second cellular layer during impact loading. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A method of making a structure for efficient impact energy absorption, the method comprising:
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providing a first cellular layer;
providing a second cellular layer, said first rigid cellular core layer and said second rigid cellular core layer each adapted to remain at least substantially rigid during impact loading;
providing at least one sacrificial layer, said sacrificial layer adapted to deform during impact loading;
said first cellular layer and said second cellular layer adapted to interpenetrate during impact loading; and
said sacrificial layer adapted to impede interpenetration of said first cellular layer and said second cellular layer during impact loading. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A method of efficiently absorbing impact energy during impact loading on a structure, the method comprising:
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providing the structure comprising a first cellular layer, a second cellular layer, and a sacrificial layer there between;
interpenetrating said first cellular layer and said second cellular layer with one another as said first cellular layer and a second cellular layer are subjected to the impact load; and
impeding the interpenetration of said first cellular layer and a second cellular layer with the sacrificial layer, wherein said sacrificial layer opposes the forces imposed by the interpenetration - View Dependent Claims (48, 49)
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