Penetration resistance of aluminium foam

International Journal of Vehicle Design

Volumn 37, Issue 2-3, 2005, Pages 175-184

  Li, Q M ^a   Maharaj, R N ^a   Reid, S R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aluminium foam; Impact; Penetration

Indexed keywords

ACOUSTIC WAVE PROPAGATION; ALUMINUM; CRUSHING; IMPACT RESISTANCE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SHOCK WAVES; STRESS ANALYSIS;

ALUMINUM FOAMS; IMPACT VELOCITIES; PENETRATION DEPTH; PROJECTILE PENETRATION;

FOAMS;

EID: 17444375678     PISSN: 01433369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJVD.2005.006706     Document Type: Article

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