Journal of Modeling in Engineering

Journal of Modeling in Engineering

Investigation of the Behavior of CNG Tanks of the First to Fourth Generation of Vehicles Under the Effect of Impact Loading

Document Type : Mechanics article

Authors
Alireza Albooyeh 1
Shahram Amirabdolahian 2
Mohammad Emami 3
1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran
2 Faculty of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahroud, Iran
3 Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
10.22075/jme.2025.36493.2786
Abstract
In this research, firstly, the first to fourth generation tanks of cars was modeled and each of them was compared in terms of weight. The designed tanks were then tested at 200 bar hydrostatic pressure using the criterion of Tsai-Hill failure in the ABAQUS software to confirm the design accuracy and strength. Finally, the amount of damage to tanks under impact loading with different velocities and angles was investigated. The behavior of tanks was analyzed with the help of metal and composite damage criteria to determine the most appropriate type of tank to identify equal damage caused by impact. Simulations of damage to the metal part of the tanks evaluated using the Johnson-Cook criteria and the damage of composite part of the tanks evaluated using the Hashin criteria. The results of this research showed that the fourth generation tank shows much better performance in vertical and horizontal collisions at speeds of 30 and 60 km/hr. Also, compared to other generations, it has much less weight and is about 47% lighter compared to the first generation.
Keywords
CNG pressure vessels
Impact
Hashin criteria
Johnson-Cook criteria
Simulation
ABAQUS software
Subjects
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Journal of Modeling in Engineering
Volume 23, Issue 83
December 2025
Pages 275-289

  • Receive Date 08 January 2025
  • Revise Date 27 February 2025
  • Accept Date 03 March 2025