Deformation Mechanisms of Closed Cell-Aluminium Foams During Drop Weight Impact

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

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    Abstract

    The present study investigates the dynamic deformation mechanisms of closed-cell aluminium foams during low velocity drop weight impact with experimental analyses and finite element (FE) simulation. The evolution of foam collapse was explored with FE simulation using ABAQUS/Explicit. X-ray computed tomography (XRT) based geometry was reconstructed to understand the actual microstructural changes during impact. The experimental stress-strain response was compared with FE simulation with reasonably good agreement observed between FE prediction and experimental data. A vertical cross-sectional XRT slice was analysed at different strains from FE simulation to understand the pore collapse mechanisms.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationCharacterization of Minerals, Metals, and Materials 2017
    EditorsJian Li, Sergio Neves Monteiro, Juan P. Escobedo-Diaz, Jeongguk Kim, Ramasis Goswami, Jiann-Yang Hwang, Yunus Eren Kalay, Bowen Li, Mingming Zhang, Shadia Ikhmayies, John S. Carpenter, Zhiwei Peng, Donato Firrao, Chenguang Bai
    PublisherSpringer International Publishing Switzerland
    Pages233-239
    Number of pages7
    ISBN (Print)9783319513812
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2017
    EventInternational Symposium on Characterization of Minerals, Metals, and Materials, 2017 - San Diego, United States
    Duration: 26 Feb 20172 Mar 2017

    Publication series

    NameMinerals, Metals and Materials Series
    VolumePart F7
    ISSN (Print)2367-1181
    ISSN (Electronic)2367-1696

    Conference

    ConferenceInternational Symposium on Characterization of Minerals, Metals, and Materials, 2017
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CitySan Diego
    Period26/02/172/03/17

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