Analytical solution for crushing behavior of closed cell Al-alloy foam

Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 321-327

  Tunvir, K ^a   Kim, A ^a   Cheon, S S ^a  

^a Kongju National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Closed cell foams; Crushing resistance; Deformation; Super folding element

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM ALLOYS; BENDING (DEFORMATION); CELLS; CRUSHING; PLASTICITY;

CRUSHING RESISTANCE; CUBIC CELLS; MEMBRANE STRETCHING; SUPER FOLDING ELEMENT;

FOAMS;

EID: 34250208479     PISSN: 15376494     EISSN: 15376532     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15376490600845660     Document Type: Article

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