Resumen: Triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) structures can produce tailored complex structures for various applications and serve as substitutes for polymeric foams. In this study, six different types of TPMS structures (Neovious, gyroid, Schwarz P, Lidinoid, split P, and diamond) were examined under quasi-static compression in terms of their energy absorption capabilities, mechanical properties, and weights, which were compared with those of expanded polystyrene foam and the original printing material Z-Ultra. It was found that the Neovious, diamond, and Lidinoid structures were most suitable for substituting expanded polystyrene foam, especially in safety helmets requiring high specific energy absorption capabilities. Idioma: Inglés DOI: 10.1080/15376494.2020.1842948 Año: 2022 Publicado en: MECHANICS OF ADVANCED MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES 29, 13 (2022), 1841-1855 ISSN: 1537-6532 Factor impacto JCR: 2.8 (2022) Categ. JCR: MATERIALS SCIENCE, CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING rank: 10 / 32 = 0.312 (2022) - Q2 - T1 Categ. JCR: MECHANICS rank: 52 / 137 = 0.38 (2022) - Q2 - T2 Categ. JCR: MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY rank: 201 / 343 = 0.586 (2022) - Q3 - T2 Categ. JCR: MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES rank: 17 / 28 = 0.607 (2022) - Q3 - T2 Factor impacto CITESCORE: 5.1 - Engineering (Q2) - Mathematics (Q1) - Materials Science (Q2)