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Honghao Zhang¹, Zhongwei Huang¹, Tao Li^2,3

¹Key Laboratory of High Efficiency and Clean Mechanical Manufacture (Ministry of Education), School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250061, China.

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Area of Science:

* Materials Science and Engineering
* Biomimetics and Structural Design
* Crashworthiness and Impact Dynamics

Background:

* Bionic thin-walled structures are crucial for traffic safety due to their lightweight and energy absorption properties.
* Combinatorial bionic designs offer enhanced performance but require optimal selection strategies.
* Selecting the best structure under various conditions remains a challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

* To propose novel bionic thin-walled energy absorption structures inspired by bamboo.
* To comprehensively analyze and compare the performance of 12 different bionic structures.
* To identify the optimal structure for traffic safety applications using gray relational analysis.

Main Methods:

* Finite element simulation was employed for quasi-static and dynamic performance analysis.
* Key performance metrics included specific energy absorption and peak crushing force.
* Gray relational analysis was used for multi-attribute decision-making and structure selection.

Main Results:

* The "+-3" bionic thin-walled structure demonstrated superior comprehensive performance.
* Sensitivity analysis revealed significant impact of structural variables on peak crushing force (PCF).
* The study provides a decision-making framework for evaluating bionic energy absorption structures.

Conclusions:

* Bamboo-inspired bionic structures offer promising solutions for traffic safety.
* The "+-3" design is recommended for its excellent energy absorption and load-carrying capabilities.
* This research facilitates informed selection of bionic structures for enhanced safety protection.