复合材料防撞梁低速碰撞优化设计

Low-speed collision optimization design of composite bumper

  • 摘要: 复合材料由于其较高的比刚度、比强度而成为重要的轻量化材料,推广其在汽车上的应用可有效缓解当前人类面临的环境污染和能源短缺问题。基于某款汽车铝合金前防撞梁,开展了复合材料替代设计,可实现减重27%,并采用碳纤维湿法模压成型工艺进行制备后,进行了RCAR标准下正面40%重叠碰撞实验;同时,利用有限元软件LS-DYNA构建了复合材料前防撞梁数值模型,验证后基于该模型进一步对吸能盒壁厚、复合材料梁铺层厚度、铺层方式等参数进了探讨,发现吸能盒壁厚对于防撞梁的耐撞性较关键,而引入仿生螺旋铺层设计可进一步提升能量吸收特性。此外,同等质量下的复合材料防撞梁综合性能被证明较金属防撞梁更加优异。

     

    Abstract: Composites are termed as important lightweight materials because of their high specific stiffness and strength. The application of composites in automotive industry can be one effective way to reduce environmental pollution and energy shortages. A composites bumper, which is 27% lighter than the aluminum counterpart, was designed and fabricated using wet compression molding with carbon fiber. Then, 40% frontal collision following RCAR standard were performed on these bumpers. Meanwhile, the finite element models were built up in LS-DYNA and used for parameter discussion after validation. The thickness of energy absorption box can increase the crashworthiness of the bumper, while the energy absorption capability can be enhanced after introducing a bioinspired helicoidal fiber arrangement. Also, the composites bumper is demonstrated to outperform the metal one under the same weight.

     

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