A novel approach to manufacturing and experimental investigation of closed-cell Al foams

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 28, Issue 11-12, 2006, Pages 1122-1128

  Tzeng, Sheng Chung ^a   Ma, Wei Ping ^b  

^a CHIENKUO TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b LAN YANG INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Aluminum foams; Mechanical characteristics; Thermal conductivity

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; ALUMINUM ALLOYS; ENERGY ABSORPTION; POROSITY; STRAIN CONTROL; STRESS ANALYSIS; THERMAL INSULATION; VISCOSITY;

ALUMINUM FOAMS; EMPIRICAL CORRELATION; IMPACT ABSORPTION;

FOAMS;

EID: 33646185797     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-004-2440-9     Document Type: Article

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