UREAD Impact Behaviour Using Silicon Based Materials

Remi Bouttier; Gabriel Lopes; Luke Clarke; Rocco Lupoi

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UREAD Impact Behaviour Using Silicon Based Materials

Remi Bouttier, Gabriel Lopes, Luke Clarke, Rocco Lupoi

Published in International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Applications (Volume 3, Issue 4)

Received: 3 June 2015 Accepted: 16 July 2015 Published: 28 July 2015

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Abstract

Several methodologies and techniques are currently available so as to dissipate energy in engineering systems; most of them are either not re-usable, or complex in mechanism. This paper introduces an innovative re-usable energy absorption device, based upon the working principles of Equal Channel Angular Extrusion, and known as UREAD (Universal Re-usable Energy Absorption Device). This study compares the behaviour of different “low-density” deformable materials (a range of silicon rubber grades) inserted in a UREAD unit and loaded under impact condition. The energy absorbed was experimentally measured and compared against the impact energy. It was possible to dissipate levels as high as 74.91% of the impact energy when using a simple set-up, and the device re-usability was demonstrated.

Published in	International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Applications (Volume 3, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijmea.20150304.12
Page(s)	57-62
Creative Commons	This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited.
Copyright	Copyright © The Author(s), 2015. Published by Science Publishing Group

Keywords

ECAE, Energy Absorption, UREAD, Non-Newtonian Materials, Impact

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Remi Bouttier, Gabriel Lopes, Luke Clarke, Rocco Lupoi. (2015). UREAD Impact Behaviour Using Silicon Based Materials. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Applications, 3(4), 57-62. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijmea.20150304.12

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Remi Bouttier; Gabriel Lopes; Luke Clarke; Rocco Lupoi. UREAD Impact Behaviour Using Silicon Based Materials. Int. J. Mech. Eng. Appl. 2015, 3(4), 57-62. doi: 10.11648/j.ijmea.20150304.12

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Remi Bouttier, Gabriel Lopes, Luke Clarke, Rocco Lupoi. UREAD Impact Behaviour Using Silicon Based Materials. Int J Mech Eng Appl. 2015;3(4):57-62. doi: 10.11648/j.ijmea.20150304.12

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Remi Bouttier

Ecole Nationale Superieure de Mechanique et D’Aerotechnique (ISAE-ENSMA), Département d'Energétique, France
Gabriel Lopes

Federal University of Uberlandia, Engenharia Mecanica, Santa M?nica, Uberlandia - MG, Brazil
Luke Clarke

Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Parsons Building, Dublin 2, Ireland
Rocco Lupoi

Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Parsons Building, Dublin 2, Ireland

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Remi Bouttier, Gabriel Lopes, Luke Clarke, Rocco Lupoi. (2015). UREAD Impact Behaviour Using Silicon Based Materials. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Applications, 3(4), 57-62. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijmea.20150304.12

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Remi Bouttier; Gabriel Lopes; Luke Clarke; Rocco Lupoi. UREAD Impact Behaviour Using Silicon Based Materials. Int. J. Mech. Eng. Appl. 2015, 3(4), 57-62. doi: 10.11648/j.ijmea.20150304.12

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Remi Bouttier, Gabriel Lopes, Luke Clarke, Rocco Lupoi. UREAD Impact Behaviour Using Silicon Based Materials. Int J Mech Eng Appl. 2015;3(4):57-62. doi: 10.11648/j.ijmea.20150304.12

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