Research Article

Crashworthiness Design for Bionic Bumper Structures Inspired by Cattail and Bamboo

Table 1

The parameters of models.

ModelComponentPartMaterialThickness (mm)

Initial bumperCross-beamHigh-strength steel (trip800)1.8
BoxHigh-strength steel (st280)1.8
B-B bumperCross-beamHigh-strength steel (trip800)1.8
BoxExtrusion aluminum (6062T6)1.5
Welding plateHigh-strength steel (st280)1.4
B-B&CB bumperCross-beamFrameExtrusion aluminum (6062T6)2.0
GrillingExtrusion aluminum (6062T6)1.7
BoxExtrusion aluminum (6062T6)1.5
Welding plateHigh-strength steel (st280)1.4