Computational Modelling of Closed-Cell Aluminium Foams to Investigate Structural Deformation under Quasi-Static Loading

M. A. Kader; M. A. Islam; Paul Hazell; J P Escobedo; Mohammad Saadatfar; A.D. Brown

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.846.133

Computational Modelling of Closed-Cell Aluminium Foams to Investigate Structural Deformation under Quasi-Static Loading

M. A. Kader, M. A. Islam, Paul Hazell, J P Escobedo, Mohammad Saadatfar, A.D. Brown

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Computational modelling has been performed to understand the deformation mechanisms of closed-cell aluminium foams under quasi-static compression. A micro-computed tomography-based 3D foam geometry was developed that described the interior of the foam. The FE software ABAQUS/Explicit has been used for the present meso-scale modelling. A good correlation of load-strain response was found between the simulations and experimental results. A sectional view was observed during deformation to explore the internal deformation mechanisms. It was revealed that localized cell collapse occurs due to complex movements of the cell-walls with thin/weaker cells being deformed faster than thick/stronger cells.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	133-138pp
Journal	Applied Mechanics and Materials
Volume	846
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.846.133
Publication status	Published - 2016

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Computational Modelling of Closed-Cell Aluminium Foams to Investigate Structural Deformation under Quasi-Static Loading

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