Determination of mechanical properties of PVC foam using a modified Arcan fixture

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 43, Issue 10, 2012, Pages 1698-1708

  Taher, S T ^a   Thomsen, O T ^a   Dulieu Barton, J M ^b   Zhang, S ^b  

^a AALBORG UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

A. Foams; B. Environmental degradation; C. Finite element analysis (FEA); D. Mechanical testing

Indexed keywords

BI-DIRECTIONAL LOADING; CORRECTION FACTORS; CROSS SECTION; DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT; DIGITAL IMAGE CORRELATIONS; INHOMOGENEITIES; LOADING MACHINES; MATERIAL PROPERTY MEASUREMENTS; NON-LINEAR FINITE-ELEMENT ANALYSIS; PARASITIC EFFECT; POLYMER FOAMS; PVC FOAM; SHEAR BEHAVIOUR; SHEAR TESTS; STRAIN FIELDS; STRESS FIELD; SURFACE STRAINS; THERMOELASTIC STRESS ANALYSIS;

COREMAKING; DEGRADATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FOAMS; MECHANICAL TESTING; SANDWICH STRUCTURES; STRAIN;

FIXTURES (TOOLING);

EID: 84865648901     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2011.11.010     Document Type: Conference Paper

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