A Simulation Methodology for Analyzing the Energy-Absorption Capabilities of Nanofluidic-System-Filled Tube under Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar Experiment

Abstract

The energy-absorption mechanism of nanofluidic systems is being investigated under dynamic cases, represented by the split Hopkinson pressure bar experiment. However, the cost of this cannot be ignored. Therefore, numerical simulation is playing an increasingly important role in optimizing the split Hopkinson pressure bar experimental technology and analyzing its accuracy. In this paper, a three-dimensional finite element simulation model of the split Hopkinson pressure bar experimental devices was proposed to analyze the energy-absorption capabilities of nanofluidic-system-filled tubes. The reliability of this methodology was discussed in terms of model construction, model validation and potential application, indicating the simulation methodology is applicable to further investigation and can provide a reference for engineering practice. The simulation results showed that the infiltration pressure and the mass ratio of solid to liquid determine the post-buckling compression stress and the effective compression stroke, respectively.