A new method for the biaxial testing of cellular solids

Experimental Mechanics

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 173-182

  Mohr, Dirk ^a   Doyoyo, Mulalo ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Arcan test; Biaxial testing; Cellular solids; Foam; Honeycomb; Hybrid stainless steel assembly; Sandwich core materials

Indexed keywords

COMPACTION; DEFORMATION; STAINLESS STEEL; STRUCTURAL LOADS;

CELLULAR SOLIDS;

HONEYCOMB STRUCTURES;

FAILURE ANALYSIS; FOAM; TESTING;

BUTTERFLY SHAPED SPECIMEN; CELLULAR SOLID; COMPRESSION; DEFORMATION (MECHANICS); HEIGHT; SHEAR STRESS; SOLID;

EID: 0037668492     PISSN: 00144851     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0014485103043002007     Document Type: Article

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