The Low-Velocity Oblique Impact Resistance of 3D-Printed Bouligand Laminates.
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| Title: | The Low-Velocity Oblique Impact Resistance of 3D-Printed Bouligand Laminates. |
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| Authors: | Wang, Shuo1 (AUTHOR), Li, Yangbo1,2 (AUTHOR), Ge, Xianqiang1,2 (AUTHOR), Yang, Yahui1,2 (AUTHOR) yangyahuiconcrete@163.com, Li, Junjie1 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Materials (1996-1944). Apr2026, Vol. 19 Issue 8, p1502. 22p. |
| Subjects: | Helical structure, Energy dissipation, Metamaterials, Finite element method, Composite materials, Crack propagation |
| Abstract: | Highlights: Studied damage and energy dissipation of 3DPBLs under oblique impact. 15° helical configuration identified as the optimal impact-resistant design. Periodically rotated layers enhance resistance by increasing fracture tortuosity. Finite element model validated against experiments with <5% deviation. Traditional homogeneous materials often face an inherent trade-off between strength and toughness, restricting their application in high-performance impact protection. Mechanical metamaterials overcome this fundamental limitation by integrating structure and material. The 3D-printed Bouligand laminates (3DPBLs), a type of mechanical metamaterial, are renowned for their exceptional impact resistance. While the 3DPBLs have been proven to provide superior resistance under normal impact, actual service conditions inevitably involve complex, multi-directional loading. We aimed to investigate the 3DPBLs' oblique impact resistance here. To this purpose, samples of 3DPBLs with varying helical angles (0°, 7°, 15°, 60°, 90°) were fabricated and subjected to low-velocity drop-weight impact tests at impact angles of 0°, 30°, 45°, and 60° to evaluate their damage evolution and energy dissipation. The experimental investigation exhibited distinct temporal evolutions of contact forces, with the 15° helical configuration identified as the optimal design. Further numerical analysis using a finite element model (validated with a deviation < 10%) is conducted to simulate performance under diverse impact angles in order to validate the reasonability of the experimental investigation. Mechanistically, 3DPBLs enhance impact resistance by increasing fracture tortuosity through their periodically rotated layered structure. These findings establish a theoretical foundation for developing high-performance, lightweight, and toughened protective materials. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Highlights: Studied damage and energy dissipation of 3DPBLs under oblique impact. 15° helical configuration identified as the optimal impact-resistant design. Periodically rotated layers enhance resistance by increasing fracture tortuosity. Finite element model validated against experiments with <5% deviation. Traditional homogeneous materials often face an inherent trade-off between strength and toughness, restricting their application in high-performance impact protection. Mechanical metamaterials overcome this fundamental limitation by integrating structure and material. The 3D-printed Bouligand laminates (3DPBLs), a type of mechanical metamaterial, are renowned for their exceptional impact resistance. While the 3DPBLs have been proven to provide superior resistance under normal impact, actual service conditions inevitably involve complex, multi-directional loading. We aimed to investigate the 3DPBLs' oblique impact resistance here. To this purpose, samples of 3DPBLs with varying helical angles (0°, 7°, 15°, 60°, 90°) were fabricated and subjected to low-velocity drop-weight impact tests at impact angles of 0°, 30°, 45°, and 60° to evaluate their damage evolution and energy dissipation. The experimental investigation exhibited distinct temporal evolutions of contact forces, with the 15° helical configuration identified as the optimal design. Further numerical analysis using a finite element model (validated with a deviation < 10%) is conducted to simulate performance under diverse impact angles in order to validate the reasonability of the experimental investigation. Mechanistically, 3DPBLs enhance impact resistance by increasing fracture tortuosity through their periodically rotated layered structure. These findings establish a theoretical foundation for developing high-performance, lightweight, and toughened protective materials. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 19961944 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/ma19081502 |
