This paper presents some of major outcomes of Finite Element (FE) numerical methods and simulations that have been explored in the framework of the GLASS-SHARD research project for glass windows and facades under explosion or soft-body impact.
This paper presents work undergone for a set of four high-rise towers, featuring 11,136 unique cold-bentpanels, hundreds of which are pushed beyond 250mm.
In an article recently published in the journal Additive Manufacturing, researchers discussed the development of complex lattice materials through additive manufacturing to fully utilize the design possibilities and provide reliable strut additive continuity.
The goal of this work is to investigate the mechanical performance of VIG’s subjected to soft body impact and gain insight into the failure mechanisms of the VIG when exposed to dynamic loads.
Lightweight aluminum alloy lattice structures have broad application prospects in energy absorption, heat insulation, vibration isolation, etc. Additive manufacturing (AM) has been increasingly applied to fabricating lattice structures due to its efficient and flexible technical characteristics. Wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM), featuring high productivity and low cost, is gradually considered a desirable choice for rapid prototyping of medium to large-scale freeform metallic lattice structures. However, due to the higher thermal conductivity of aluminum alloys, the forming of struts is more easily affected by the interlayer temperature. The control and prediction of strut formation during the fabricating process is the challenge facing the current industry. Simultaneously, there is also an urgent need to improve its processing efficiency. Therefore, this paper describes the strut-based finite element model for numerical simulation of the WAAM thermal process of the ER 4043 alumi