Computational modeling of micro-cellular carbon foams

Finite Elements in Analysis and Design

Volumn 44, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 45-52

  Kirca, Mesut ^a   Gül, Ayşenur ^a   Ekinci, Ekrem ^a   Yardim, Ferhat ^a   Mugan, Ata ^a  

^a ISTANBUL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

CAD modeling; Carbon foam; Finite element method; Micro cellular solids

Indexed keywords

CARBON FILMS; COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE;

CAD MODELING; CARBON FOAM; MICRO-CELLULAR SOLIDS;

FOAMS;

EID: 36148976087     PISSN: 0168874X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.finel.2007.08.008     Document Type: Article

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