Deformation localisation modelling of polymer foam microstructure under compression: A new approach by discrete element modelling

Composite Structures

Volumn 92, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 585-592

  Viot, P ^a   Bouix, R ^a   Iordanoff, I ^a   Lataillade, J L ^a  

^a ARTS ET MÉTIERS PARISTECH   (France)

Author keywords

Discrete element modelling; Microstructure; Multi scale cellular material; Polymer foam

Indexed keywords

CELLULAR MATERIAL; CLOSED-CELLS; DISCRETE ELEMENT MODELLING; DISCRETE ELEMENT MODELS; LOCAL DEFORMATIONS; LOCALISATION; MECHANICAL PARAMETERS; MICROSCOPIC STRUCTURES; MULTI-SCALE CELLULAR MATERIAL; NEW APPROACHES; NUMERICAL STUDIES; POLYMER FOAM; POLYMER FOAMS;

CELL MEMBRANES; DEFORMATION; MICROSTRUCTURE;

POLYMERS;

COMPRESSION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEFORMATION; FOAM; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; MICROSTRUCTURE; POLYMER;

EID: 70349996992     PISSN: 02638223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2009.09.008     Document Type: Article

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