Cellular structures (in general) and auxetic topologies particular) have excellent energy-dissipation characteristics can be used as lightweight impact-energy absorbers. This paper aims to experimentally computationally examine the behaviour of novel re-entrant graded aluminium panels filled with polyurethane foam in an pattern. The performance is compared 3 non-graded, 1 2 foam-filled panels. ...

An improved version of a pneumatic-tube system built by Amsco, Inc. (Erie, Pa.) and its subsidiary ATC (San Rafael, Calif.) for blood-sample transportation incorporated two innovations: The sample carrier travels at a lower speed than in the previous conventional systems, and itis decelerated gradually on arrival. This tube system was pilot tested for eff iciency by running blood-filled Vacutai...

Application of impact energy absorption systems in different industries is of special significance. Thin-walled tubes, due to their lightness, high energy absorption capacity, long crushing length and the high ratio of energy absorption to weight, have found ever-increasing application as one of the most effective energy absorption systems. In this research, through  carrying out experimental t...

This paper reports the results of applying anaerobic sequencing batch biofilm reactors (AnSBBR) for treating sulfate-rich wastewater. The reactor was filled with polyurethane foam matrices or with eucalyptus charcoal, used as the support for biomass attachment. Synthetic wastewater was prepared with two ratios between chemical oxygen demand (COD) and sulfate concentration (COD/SO4) of 0.4 and 3...

The forced convection heat transfer in high porosity metal-foam filled tube heat exchangers are studied in this paper. The Brinkman Darcy momentum model and two energy equations for both solid and fluid phases in porous media are employed .The study shows that using metal-foams can significantly improve the heat transfer in heat exchangers. Keywords—metal foam, Nusselt number, heat exchanger, h...

127  AbstractAn Experiment is conducted to determine the effect of various parameters on performance of tube in oblique loading and optimize its crushing in the given environment..The Experiment was designed using Taguchi technique and the parameters like material density , tube thickness ,foam density and angle of loading were selected which have more influence on energy absorption ,specific ...

this paper investigates axial compression process of multi-layered tubes with circular cross-section under the axial loading in the quasi-static condition using experimental method. some specimens are prepared in seven different groups, namely; empty carbon/epoxy composite tubes, solid carbon/epoxy composite rods, empty copper tubes, composite tubes with silicon sealant filler, concentrically s...