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Shock absorption capability of corrugated ring yield mount subjected to high impact loading
Shahbaz Khan1, Muhammad Shahiq1, Muhammad Zahid Iqbal1
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences Islamabad (PIEAS), Pakistan.
Heliyon
|May 30, 2023
Summary
This study evaluates a corrugated ring mount for shock absorption. The device effectively absorbs impact energy through plastic deformation, proving reliable and safe with high efficiency.
Area of Science:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Materials Science
Background:
- Mechanical energy-absorbing devices often utilize plastic deformation.
- Corrugated ring mounts offer reduced size, simple design, and cost-effective mass production.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the shock absorption capability and efficiency of a corrugated ring mount under impact loading.
- To validate Finite Element Method Analysis (FEA) results against experimental data.
Main Methods:
- Finite Element Method Analysis (FEA) using ANSYS Workbench (Explicit Dynamics module).
- Experimental validation using a Drop Test Machine (DTM).
- Application of impact loads ranging from low g to 85 g.
Main Results:
- FEA and experimental results showed close agreement, with a deviation of only 5-10%.
- The corrugated ring mount demonstrated plastic deformation to absorb impact energy.
- Maximum energy absorption efficiency reached 70%.
Conclusions:
- The corrugated ring mount is a reliable and safe device for shock energy absorption.
- The study confirms the effectiveness of FEA in predicting the performance of such devices.
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