Suture Interface Inspired Self-Recovery Architected Structures for Reusable Energy Absorption

Peng Jiang, Shushan Zhang, Heng Yang*, Ying Li*

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Abstract

Designing materials and structures with high energy absorption and self-recoverability remains a challenge for reusable energy absorption, particularly in aerospace engineering applications (i.e., planetary landers). While the prevalent design methods of reusable energy absorbers mainly use the mechanical instability of tilted and curved beams, the limited energy absorption capabilities and low strength of tilted or curved beams limit performance improvement. In nature, Phlorodes diabolicus has evolved extreme impact resistance, in which the suture interface structure plays a key role. Herein, we propose a convex interface slide design strategy for reusability and energy absorption through friction interface, geometry, and bending elasticity, inspired by the elytra of Phlorodes diabolicus. Convex interfaces slide to achieve a more than 270% higher energy absorption capacity per unit volume than the curved beams. The convex interface slide design can be easily integrated with other structures to achieve multiple functions, such as various shapes and self-recoverability. Furthermore, we developed a theoretical model to predict the mechanical behavior and energy absorption performance. Our strategy opens up a new design space for creating reusable energy-absorbing structures.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)43102-43110
Number of pages9
JournalACS applied materials & interfaces
Volume15
Issue number36
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 13 Sept 2023

Keywords

  • architected structures
  • energy absorption
  • friction interface
  • reusable planetary lander
  • self-recoverable

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