Characterization of the shear/compression failure envelope of Rohacell foam

Polymer Testing

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 51-57

  Benderly, D ^a   Putter, S ^b  

^a Carmel Olefins Ltd   (Israel)

^b RAFAEL   (Israel)

Author keywords

Analytical model; Core material; Failure envelope; Flexural testing; Foam; Rohacell; Sandwich structure

Indexed keywords

BENDING STRENGTH; COMPRESSIVE STRESS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FOAMS; POLYMERS; SHEAR STRENGTH; SHEAR STRESS;

CORE MATERIALS; FLEXURAL TESTING;

SANDWICH STRUCTURES;

EID: 0242692376     PISSN: 01429418     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0142-9418(03)00061-8     Document Type: Article

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